Brad Hardie
Brisbane Bears, Footscray and Collingwood
AFL career
150 games222 goals
- Debut
- R1 1985 v CAR30 Mar 1985
- Most recent
- R22 1992 v NTH16 Aug 1992
Stats
1992 | COL | 2 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 58 |
1991 | BRB | 20 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 19.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 83 |
1990 | BRB | 20 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 64 |
1989 | BRB | 20 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 14.5 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 75 |
1988 | BRB | 20 | 13.1 | 2.6 | 15.7 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 68 |
1987 | BRB | 21 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 17.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 72 |
1986 | FSC | 22 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 20.0 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | - | 0.7 | 0.5 | - |
1985 | FSC | 25 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 18.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | - | 0.5 | 0.7 | - |
Bio
Arriving from South Fremantle with a burgeoning reputation, Brad Hardie made an immediate and historic impact on the VFL competition. He remains the only player in the modern era to win a Brownlow Medal in his debut season, claiming the league's highest individual honour in 1985 while playing as a rebounding back pocket for Footscray. Known for his distinctive appearance and ability to generate offensive drive from the backline, Hardie often prioritised creativity over strict defensive accountability. This style famously clashed with coach Mick Malthouse's disciplined philosophy, resulting in a public fallout that saw Hardie request a trade after just two seasons.
Hardie moved north to join the Brisbane Bears as an inaugural squad member in 1987, where he successfully reinvented himself as a dangerous forward. He utilised his elite reading of the play and natural goal sense to top the Bears' goalkicking table on two occasions, proving he could impact the scoreboard as heavily as he influenced play from defence. After a productive stint in Queensland, he finished his VFL/AFL career with a brief, single-season tenure at Collingwood in 1992. Hardie retired with 150 games across three clubs, securing a unique legacy as a versatile talent who excelled at both ends of the ground.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Oct 1962 (age 64y 11d)
- Birthplace
- East Fremantle, WA
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal1985
- Hall of Fame2019
- Western Bulldogs B&F1986
Bio
1 revisionArriving from South Fremantle with a burgeoning reputation, Brad Hardie made an immediate and historic impact on the VFL competition. He remains the only player in the modern era to win a Brownlow Medal in his debut season, claiming the league's highest individual honour in 1985 while playing as a rebounding back pocket for Footscray. Known for his distinctive appearance and ability to generate offensive drive from the backline, Hardie often prioritised creativity over strict defensive accountability. This style famously clashed with coach Mick Malthouse's disciplined philosophy, resulting in a public fallout that saw Hardie request a trade after just two seasons.
Hardie moved north to join the Brisbane Bears as an inaugural squad member in 1987, where he successfully reinvented himself as a dangerous forward. He utilised his elite reading of the play and natural goal sense to top the Bears' goalkicking table on two occasions, proving he could impact the scoreboard as heavily as he influenced play from defence. After a productive stint in Queensland, he finished his VFL/AFL career with a brief, single-season tenure at Collingwood in 1992. Hardie retired with 150 games across three clubs, securing a unique legacy as a versatile talent who excelled at both ends of the ground.