AFL career
271 games234 goals
- Debut
- R13 1995 v RCH1 July 1995
- Most recent
- R22 2008 v RCH31 Aug 2008
Coaching career
70 games11 wins59 losses0 draws
- First
- R7 2022 v HAW30 Apr 2022
- Most recent
- R24 2026 v GEE22 Aug 2026
Stats
2008 | MEL | 6 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 18.7 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 79 | 68 |
2007 | MEL | 8 | 13.9 | 6.8 | 20.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 79 | 71 |
2006 | MEL | 24 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 19.8 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 85 | - |
2005 | MEL | 23 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 69 | - |
2004 | MEL | 23 | 17.8 | 4.5 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 90 | - |
2003 | MEL | 22 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 20.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 79 | - |
2002 | MEL | 24 | 18.4 | 4.4 | 22.8 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 92 | - |
2001 | MEL | 22 | 19.0 | 3.3 | 22.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 90 | - |
2000 | MEL | 25 | 16.4 | 4.9 | 21.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 86 | - |
1999 | MEL | 22 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 15.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 57 | - |
1998 | MEL | 25 | 15.8 | 3.8 | 19.6 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 74 | - |
1997 | MEL | 19 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 52 | - |
1996 | MEL | 19 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 38 | - |
1995 | MEL | 9 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 34 | - |
Bio
Drafted from the Murray Bushrangers with pick 35 in the 1994 National Draft, Adem Yze became one of Melbourne's most consistent and skilful performers over a 14-season career. A versatile left-footer who could operate effectively across half-back, the wing, or half-forward, he was renowned for his damaging field kicking and ability to finish near goal. His standout individual season came in 2001 when he won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal, followed by All-Australian selection in 2002, cementing his status as a premier utility in the competition.
Yze's legacy is defined by his incredible durability; he played 226 consecutive matches between 1997 and 2007, a streak that remains one of the longest in league history. While he struggled to maintain his spot in the senior side towards the end of 2008 and was subsequently delisted, he departed as the third-most capped player in the club's history at the time. Following his playing days, he embarked on a long coaching apprenticeship before eventually being appointed senior coach of Richmond.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Sept 1977 (age 49y 30d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Melbourne (Senior Coach)20221 games (W1 L0 D0), 100.0%
- Richmond (Senior Coach)2024–202669 games (W10 L59 D0), 14.5%
Honours
- All-Australian2002
- Melbourne B&F2001
- 2nd
- 1998
- 3rd
- 2000, 2004
- Top 10
- 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 2002
- Top 10
- 2000
Bio
1 revisionDrafted from the Murray Bushrangers with pick 35 in the 1994 National Draft, Adem Yze became one of Melbourne's most consistent and skilful performers over a 14-season career. A versatile left-footer who could operate effectively across half-back, the wing, or half-forward, he was renowned for his damaging field kicking and ability to finish near goal. His standout individual season came in 2001 when he won the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal, followed by All-Australian selection in 2002, cementing his status as a premier utility in the competition.
Yze's legacy is defined by his incredible durability; he played 226 consecutive matches between 1997 and 2007, a streak that remains one of the longest in league history. While he struggled to maintain his spot in the senior side towards the end of 2008 and was subsequently delisted, he departed as the third-most capped player in the club's history at the time. Following his playing days, he embarked on a long coaching apprenticeship before eventually being appointed senior coach of Richmond.