Brodie Grundy facts for kids
Brodie Grundy (born 15 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer. He plays as a ruckman for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining the Swans, Brodie was a star player for Collingwood, where he won many awards, including being named an All-Australian twice. He was first picked by Collingwood in the 2012 AFL draft. He also played for Melbourne.
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Grundy playing for Collingwood in March 2017
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brodie Grundy | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original team | Sturt (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 18, 2012 AFL Draft, Collingwood | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
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| Current club | Sydney | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
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Early Life and Junior Football
Brodie Grundy was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He went to Cabra Dominican College, a private high school in Adelaide. He finished school in 2011.
Before playing Australian rules football, Brodie was a basketball player. He switched to football in 2010. He helped his junior team, the Unley Jets, win a Grand Final in 2010. Brodie also has a younger brother named Riley. Riley was drafted to Port Adelaide in 2018.
AFL Career
Collingwood
Brodie played very well as a ruckman for the junior teams of Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Because of his great performance, Collingwood picked him in the 2012 AFL Draft. He was the 18th player chosen overall.
In 2013, Brodie was nominated for the 2013 AFL Rising Star award in Round 22. This award recognizes the best young players in the league. In March 2014, he signed a new contract with Collingwood that lasted until the end of the 2017 season.
Brodie had an amazing year in 2018. He won the Herald Sun Player of the Year award. He also won the Copeland Trophy, which is Collingwood's award for their best and fairest player. He shared this award with Steele Sidebottom.
After another fantastic season in 2019, where he was again named an All-Australian, Brodie signed a long-term contract with Collingwood. However, he found it hard to play at the same high level in the years that followed.
Melbourne
At the end of the 2022 AFL season, Collingwood traded Brodie to the Melbourne Demons. This move helped Collingwood manage their player salaries.
During the 2023 season, Melbourne sometimes tried to play Brodie as a forward. This was so he and star ruckman Max Gawn could both be on the field. However, Brodie is a natural ruckman and was not used to playing forward. He was not happy with this new role. Later in the year, he was sent to play for the Casey Demons in the VFL (a lower league). He did not play in Melbourne's final games of the season.
Sydney Swans
After the 2023 season, Brodie wanted to move to the Sydney Swans. Even though he had just started a five-year contract with Melbourne, he was traded to Sydney on October 11.
Playing Style
Even though Brodie plays as a ruckman, he is very good at getting the ball himself after he taps it. He also makes a lot of tackles. His teammates sometimes call him a 'fourth midfielder' because he helps out so much around the field. In the 2018 season, he averaged over 20 disposals (getting the ball) per game. This was the highest among all ruckmen in the AFL.
Personal Life
In December 2020, Brodie graduated from La Trobe University. He earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree.
Honours and Achievements
Team
- Minor Premiership (Sydney) 2024
Individual
- Herald Sun Player of the Year: 2018
- 2× Copeland Trophy: 2018, 2019
- 2× All-Australian team: 2018, 2019
- All Stars Representative Honours in Bushfire Relief Match: 2020
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2013 (round 22)
