- Brad Moran (footballer)
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playername = Brad Moran
fullname = Bradley Moran
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birthdate = birth date and age|df=yes|1986|9|29
birthplace =Solihull [http://aflgoldcoast.com.au/GoldCoastersintheAFL/CurrentPlayers/BradMoran/tabid/12074/Default.aspx Brad Moran ] ] ,England
originalteam =Southport Sharks (QLD)/North Melbourne
draftpick = 58th overall, 2004
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years = 2006-2007 2008- "'Totals
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*AFL Rising Star nominee 2006Bradley "Brad" Moran (born 29 September 1986 in
England ) is anAustralian rules football er in theAustralian Football League .Early life
As a youth, he represented Midlands County in
rugby union . He was also a representative soccer player.Moran moved to Australia with his family as a 15-year-old, looking to pursue a career in rugby. One of his school friends encouraged him to try Aussie Rules with the Surfers Paradise AFC juniors, where he was mentored by former
Brisbane Bears captainRoger Merrett . He took to the game quickly and developed a passion for it. His high school,The Southport School had a policy against Australian Football being part of its curriculum, so he had to remain playing club football and instead also played rowing andbasketball at school.Moran quickly showed ability and talent in the ruck. He broke his wrist leading up to the Under 18 national championships, which set back his recruitment. However, after playing football with the
Southport Sharks , at age 18 he was recruited to the elite level by theKangaroos Football Club in the2004 AFL Draft . [ [http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=31426 Moran shines first-up] ]AFL career
Wearing the famous number 18 guernsey, made famous by Kangaroos legend
Wayne Carey , Moran made his debut in 2006 against Hawthorn atAurora Stadium . He played a great game in one of the Roos' worst performances of the season. He collected 21 disposals, 10 marks and 10 hitouts, which earned a nomination for theAFL Rising Star Award . He continued his good form into next week against Collingwood, where the Roos were comprehensively beaten in the second half.Moran was traded to the Adelaide Football Club at the end of the 2007 Premiership season. Ironically, he took up the number 2 guernsey, which was also previously worn by Wayne Carey during his brief stint at the Crows. [ [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22599170-21543,00.html AdelaideNow... Moran's half-back hopes ] ] After injuries ruined the first half of his 2008 season, he played his first game for the Crows in round 16 and impressed as a tall defender and ruckman, thereafter becoming a fixture in the lineup. When moved into the forward line against Carlton in round 18 to cover the loss of
Jason Porplyzia , Moran booted four goals for the game to help the Cows to an eight-point victory, thuss adding another string to his bow as a utility.International Qualification
In 2008, although Moran was eligible to represent
Great Britain at the2008 Australian Football International Cup (the criteria at the time allowed him to as he had moved to Australia as a teenager), he was deliberately overlooked by the national team [http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/2008060100002567 Brits stick to home grown talent] because he did not learn the game in England. However Moran is keen to see the sport grow in his former home and is an ambassador forAussie Rules International , appearing in an England Dragonslayers guernsey for its junior league promotions.References
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* [http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php?story=20060826194646585 2006 WFN story - Brad Moran stars on debut for North Melbourne]
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