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Brad Symes
	Brad Symes
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Personal information
Full name	Bradley Thomas Symes
Date of birth	7 March 1985 (age 24)
Place of birth	Adelaide, Australia
Recruited from	Central District (SANFL) / Port Adelaide
Draft	30th overall, 2003; Port Adelaide
Height/Weight	186cm / 82kg
Position(s)	Midfield
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	15
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics to end of Round 5, 2009 season . ;

Bradley Thomas "Brad" Symes (born 7 March 1985) is an Australian rules football midfielder who was selected by the Port Adelaide at Pick 30 of the 2003 AFL Draft. and made his debut for the Power in Round 8, 2004. He now plays for the Power's cross-town rivals, the Adelaide Crows.

Despite solid performances were steady for his SANFL club, Central District, Symes struggled to get a game for the Power. His form was finally rewarded in 2006, in which he impressed greatly with his composure and skills. He was rewarded with a nomination for the 2006 AFL Rising Star Award for his Round 9 match against Essendon, and kicked his first goal in Round 13, 2006 against Melbourne after a trademark tackle on Jared Rivers that won him a free kick close to goal.

Symes drfted back in the pecking order in 2007, playing only seven games despite continued good performances in the SANFL. He was called up for the Grand Final after veteran defender Michael Wilson snapped his achilles tendon in the previous game, but the team had a largely forgettable day, losing to Geelong by 119 points. The following Sunday, he played in a successful grand final for Central District in the SANFL, but remained disgruntled by his lack of opportunities in the AFL. As a likely result of this, he was traded to the Adelaide Crows in exchange for draft pick #28 on Friday 12 October, the final day of the AFL trade week.

Initially in and out of the team, Symes has as of 2009 developed into a regular member of the Adelaide Crows' lineup, playing as a running defender. He is best known for his run off half back and through the centre, an integral part of Adelaide's play, and for his ferocious tackling.

[edit] External links

Brad Symes profile on the Official AFL Website of the Adelaide Football Club
Brad Symes's statistics from AFL Tables