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Grundy playing for Collingwood in March 2017
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| 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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Brodie Grundy (born April 15, 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, he was a star player for Collingwood and Melbourne. He was chosen by Collingwood in the 2012 AFL draft.
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Brodie Grundy's 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, and finished in 2011. Brodie used to play basketball before he started playing Australian rules football in 2010. He was part of the Unley Jets Football club team that won the Under 16.5's Grand Final in 2010. Brodie has a younger brother, Riley, who was also drafted into the AFL in 2018.
Brodie Grundy's AFL Career
Playing for Collingwood
Brodie Grundy 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 chose him with pick #18 in the 2012 AFL Draft.
In 2013, Brodie was nominated for the 2013 AFL Rising Star award in Round 22. This award celebrates young players who show great promise. In March 2014, he signed a new contract with Collingwood that kept him at the club until the end of the 2017 AFL season.
The year 2018 was a big one for Grundy. He won the Herald Sun Player of the Year award, beating other top players. 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 amazing season in 2019, where he was named an All-Australian again, Grundy signed a long contract with Collingwood. However, in the years that followed, he found it hard to play at the same high level.
Playing for Melbourne
At the end of the 2022 AFL season, Collingwood traded Grundy to the Melbourne Demons. This move helped Collingwood manage their player salaries.
During the 2023 season, Melbourne sometimes played Grundy as a forward. This was so he and fellow ruckman Max Gawn could play in the same team. However, Grundy was not used to playing as a forward and found it difficult. Later in the year, he was sent to play for the Casey Demons in the VFL (Victorian Football League) and did not play in Melbourne's final games.
Playing for Sydney Swans
Even though he had just started a five-year contract with Melbourne, Grundy wanted to move to the Sydney Swans at the end of the 2023 season. He was officially traded to the Swans on October 11, 2023. He has been playing for the Swans since the 2024 season.
Brodie Grundy's Playing Style
Even though Brodie Grundy is a ruckman, he is also very good at getting the ball himself after a ruck contest. He is also known for making many tackles. His teammates have even called him a 'fourth midfielder' because of how much he helps in the middle of 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 that year.
Brodie Grundy's Personal Life
In December 2020, Brodie Grundy earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree from La Trobe University.
Honours and Achievements
Team Achievements
Individual Achievements
- 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)
