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Brad Close

Geelong

Brad Close portrait

AFL career

145 games119 goals

Debut
R8 2020 v FRE27 July 2020
Most recent
SF 2026 v FRE11 Sept 2026

Stats

AFL

2026
GEE
18
4.8
5.8
10.6
2.1
0.8
0.3
2.3
0.6
0.7
46
52
2025
GEE
26
7.5
5.0
12.6
2.8
1.0
0.2
2.2
0.7
0.6
56
63
2024
GEE
25
6.4
6.4
12.7
2.8
0.8
0.3
2.3
1.0
0.5
56
61
2023
GEE
21
5.9
7.3
13.2
2.5
0.9
0.6
2.7
1.0
0.3
56
67
2022
GEE
25
7.2
8.5
15.8
3.4
1.1
0.5
3.7
1.0
0.8
71
79
2021
GEE
22
6.0
7.2
13.2
2.8
1.1
0.4
3.3
0.7
0.5
58
67
2020
GEE
8
3.6
5.1
8.8
1.6
1.0
0.1
3.0
0.3
0.3
40
53

VFL

2026
GEE
4
8.8
6.3
15.0
3.3
0.3
0.5
2.8
0.5
0.8
62
83

SANFL

2019
GLE
21
7.3
9.3
16.6
3.4
0.8
1.0
4.3
0.6
0.4
70
2018
GLE
7
8.4
6.0
14.4
3.3
1.6
1.0
5.6
0.6
0.1
72

SANFL Reserves

2018
GLE
7
11.4
8.7
20.1
4.1
1.9
1.1
7.0
0.9
0.1
96

SANFL Under 18s

2016
GLE
8
8.4
10.8
19.1
3.5
1.4
0.5
3.3
0.8
0.3
75
League
Season
FRE
OS
SF
2
8
10
1
0
1
0
2
0.0
30
50
0
0
CAR
MCG
FW1
8
9
17
7
0
0
0
4
1.2
87
84
0
0
RCH
GMHBA
R24
5
11
16
1
0
0
0
2
0.0
48
60
0
0
NTH
MS
R23
3
7
10
0
1
1
0
4
1.0
43
66
0
0
ESS
GMHBA
R22
10
2
12
3
2
0
0
3
0.3
60
57
0
0
COL
MCG
R21
0
4
4
1
0
0
0
1
0.0
15
17
0
0
MEL
MCG
R20
8
8
16
2
2
0
0
0
1.1
55
86
0
0
STK
GMHBA
R19
7
10
17
3
3
0
0
3
0.0
65
58
0
0
CAR
MCG
R12
3
8
11
2
1
0
0
5
0.1
53
50
0
0
SYD
GMHBA
R11
8
1
9
4
0
0
0
2
2.1
59
53
0
0
BRL
Gabba
R10
5
3
8
1
0
0
0
6
1.0
54
45
0
0
COL
MCG
R9
5
5
10
3
0
0
0
0
2.0
46
62
0
0
NTH
GMHBA
R8
5
9
14
2
2
0
0
1
0.1
46
59
0
0
PAD
AO
R7
3
3
6
1
1
2
0
2
1.0
27
34
0
0
WCE
NORW
R5
8
2
10
4
1
0
0
3
2.2
67
70
0
0
HAW
MCG
R4
3
6
9
2
1
1
0
2
0.1
34
44
0
0
FRE
GMHBA
R1
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
2
0.0
18
20
0
0
GCS
PFS
R0
2
6
8
1
0
1
0
0
0.0
18
21
0
0

Profile

Born
30 July 1998 (age 28y 84d)
Height
183 cm
Weight
77 kg

Teams

Fantasy

Honours

  • Premiership2022
  • SANFL Premiership2019

Bio

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Recruited from Glenelg in the SANFL, Brad Close arrived at Geelong as a mature-age rookie selection ahead of the 2020 season. He quickly adapted to the rigours of AFL football, evolving from a speculative rookie pick into a permanent fixture in the best 22. Instantly recognisable by his signature long sleeves, Close carved out a niche as a high-pressure small forward, utilising elite endurance to harass opposition defenders and link play between the midfield and deep forward line.

While he proved to be a reliable avenue to goal, Close's reputation was built on his selflessness and defensive application. He became a crucial component of the Cats' high-functioning attack during their dominant 2022 campaign, culminating in a premiership medallion. With over a century of games to his name, he established himself as a disciplined, creative forward whose contribution was measured as much by goal assists and tackles as it was by his own scoring output.

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