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Adrian Bassett

Carlton

AFL career

31 games12 goals

Debut
R1 1990 v SYD31 Mar 1990
Most recent
R16 1992 v BRB4 July 1992

Stats

1992
CAR
1
2.0
2.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10
1991
CAR
16
8.5
9.0
17.5
3.3
1.1
1.1
2.1
0.4
0.4
62
1990
CAR
14
8.2
7.9
16.1
2.7
1.0
1.3
1.1
0.4
0.1
53
League
Season
BRB
PP
R16
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
10

Profile

Born
11 Mar 1967 (age 59y 248d)
Height
186 cm
Weight
81 kg

Teams

Recruited from VFA powerhouse Coburg, Adrian Bassett arrived at Princes Park as a mature-age prospect via the 1990 Pre-Season Draft. A premiership player with the Lions, he was physically ready for the top level immediately and debuted at age 23, quickly finding a niche in the Blues' lineup. Bassett was a versatile utility capable of operating at either end of the ground, though he was often utilised as a half-forward flanker who could push into defence when required. Notable for being strong overhead and a reliable user of the ball, he played regular senior football during his first two campaigns under Alex Jesaulenko and David Parkin. However, he struggled to maintain his spot in the senior side during the 1992 season, adding just one final game to his tally before parting ways with the club.