Full Name: BRAD OTTENS
Date of Birth: 25/01/1980
Height: 202 cm
Weight: 108 kg
Guernsey: 5
Debut: 29/03/1998, Round 1, Essendon
Last Game: 31/07/2004, Round 18, Collingwood
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1998-2004
Total Games: 129
Total Goals: 152
Honours: All-Australian Team 2001, International Rules 2001.
BIOGRAPHY
Brad Ottens is the son of Dean Ottens a former ruckman who played for Sturt and was a South Australian representative player. Brad played football for Glenelg in the SANFL before being drafted by Richmond with pick 2 in the 1997 AFL National Draft. Brad, a ruckman /forward played his first senior game with Richmond in Round 1, 1998 against Essendon. Brad’s career developed gradually , first establishing himself as a regular member of the Tigers senior team and then reaching the level that made him one of the most important players in the team. Brad was a key player in the Tigers 2001 finals campaign that finished with a Preliminary final loss against the Brisbane Lions. Brad kicked 46 goals in 2001 and was selected in the All Australian team . Brad also finished 5th in the Tigers Best and Fairest in 2001 and 2002. Richmond fans were disappointed when at the end of the 2004 season Brad sought a trade to Geelong , which was agreed between the clubs and Brad was traded to Geelong in exchange for Geelong’s picks 12 and 16 in the 2004 AFL Draft . Richmond used pick 12 to draft Danny Meyer and pick 16 to draft Adam Pattison. Brad Ottens went on to become a three time Premiership player with Geelong and was an important player in their Premiership successes.
PRE RICHMOND
Glenelg. Joined Richmond with first round draft selection pick 2 overall in 1997 National Draft
POST RICHMOND
Geelong 2005-2011, Games 116, Goals 109 ( Honours - Premiership 2007, 2009, 2011, NAB Pre-season Premiership 2006, Mark of the Year 2006.
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