- Llane Spaanderman
Infobox afl player | firstname = Llane
lastname = Spaanderman
birthdate = 10 February 1986
birthplace =Perth, Western Australia
originalteam =East Perth Football Club
heightweight = 198cm / 104kg
dead = alive
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debutdate = 30 April 2005
debutteam = Essendon
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debutstadium =Telstra Dome
playingteams =AFL Brisbane Lions West Coast Eagles East Perth
coach = notcoach
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careerhighlights =Llane Spaaanderman (born 10 February 1986) is an
Australian rules football er who represents Swan Districts in the WAFL.Standing at 198cm and weighing 104kg. [cite web|url=http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-west-coast-eagles--llane-spaanderman|title=Footywire - Llane Spaanderman Profile|year=2008|accessdate=2008-08-12] ., Spaanderman is a well built player who can play both ruck and up forward. When first recruited, he was described as pacy, strong, a good mark and a clean pick up.
As a youngster, he played for Western Australia at the 2003 national titles.
His AFL career
He was initially recruited by the
Brisbane Lions from East Perth, where he spent much of his time as a forward. Picked up at number 18 in the 2003 draft, Spaanderman spent much of the 2004 season playing in the AFLQ.Round 6 of season 2005 marked his
Australian Football League debut where he made little impact against Essendon. During his time with the Brisbane Lions (2004 and 2005), Spaanderman played 3 senior games for 1 goal, 12 disposals, 4 hit outs and a solitary tackle. His best game, statistically, was in Round 20, 2005 against Sydney, when he racked up 6 possessions and kicked his first goal.Unfortunately for him, the Brisbane Lions sacked him following the 2005 season, leaving him to play for East Perth during 2006.
Comeback
Spaanderman had a very good season with East Perth, where he matched up well on opponents such as
Michael Gardiner andDaniel Bandy . His successful season eventuated in success, as Spaanderman was given a second chance in AFL football - picked up at selection 31 in the 2006 Rookie Draft by theWest Coast Eagles . During his time at the Eagles, Spaanderman was found guilty of aggravated burglary relating to an instance that took part prior to his recruitment by the Eagles. [cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,21691185-2761,00.html|title=Eagle admits standover role|year=2008|accessdate=2008-09-05] .At the end of 2007, Spaanderman was delisted by the West Coast Eagles.
Spaanderman was recruited by Swan Districts in 2008 to play in the ruck. [cite web|url=http://www.swandistrictsfc.com.au/news/swans-lift-ruck-stocks-with-spaanderman-and-richards|title=Swans lift ruck stocks with Spaanderman and Richards|year=2008|accessdate=2008-08-12] .
His name
Spaanderman's unorthodox name has caused quite a stir amongst football commentators and comedians. Kevin Hawkins and Jeremy Soh have been noted to commonly make jokes about Spaanderman's unique first and last name, while one newspaper ranked his name amongst sport's funniest. ["Herald Sun", page 78. 17th August 2004]
Spaanderman is a Dutch name, originating from the town of Katwijk in The Netherlands.
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