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Domenic Cassisi

Port Adelaide

AFL career

228 games74 goals

Debut
R14 2002 v FRE6 July 2002
Most recent
R18 2014 v MEL20 July 2014

Stats

2014
PAD
13
6.0
7.8
13.8
2.3
1.0
1.0
3.5
0.1
0.2
53
58
2013
PAD
12
6.6
7.3
13.8
2.0
0.7
0.7
4.0
0.0
0.0
55
62
2012
PAD
19
9.8
9.5
19.3
3.4
1.7
1.4
4.6
0.0
0.2
75
82
2011
PAD
13
9.9
9.8
19.8
2.3
1.6
1.5
7.8
0.5
0.3
89
90
2010
PAD
22
9.4
11.9
21.3
2.6
1.5
1.8
8.0
0.2
0.1
89
98
2009
PAD
21
9.0
13.4
22.4
3.1
1.4
1.2
7.6
0.4
0.3
94
95
2008
PAD
21
10.7
12.0
22.7
3.0
2.1
1.3
6.3
0.5
0.1
92
102
2007
PAD
25
10.4
10.8
21.2
4.2
1.1
1.1
4.5
0.3
0.3
83
90
2006
PAD
15
9.4
7.9
17.3
3.9
1.0
1.0
3.3
0.4
0.4
70
-
2005
PAD
24
9.1
7.1
16.3
3.2
0.8
0.4
2.0
0.6
0.5
63
-
2004
PAD
25
7.8
5.5
13.3
2.8
0.6
0.4
2.2
0.6
0.4
55
-
2003
PAD
12
4.9
2.8
7.8
2.1
0.5
0.6
1.5
0.1
0.2
32
-
2002
PAD
6
2.5
2.3
4.8
0.3
0.2
0.3
1.0
0.0
0.2
17
-
League
Season
MEL
AO
R18
11
3
14
5
0
0
0
2
0.0
62
57
ESS
AO
R16
3
3
6
2
1
1
0
6
0.0
43
34
SYD
SCG
R13
9
8
17
2
1
1
0
5
0.0
67
59
STK
AO
R12
6
9
15
4
1
1
0
5
1.1
73
71
HAW
AO
R10
4
5
9
2
0
2
0
1
0.0
26
23
FRE
AO
R8
2
13
15
0
0
0
0
4
0.0
48
55
GWS
STO
R7
4
5
9
1
1
0
0
3
0.0
38
28
GEE
AO
R6
9
6
15
2
3
2
0
0
0.0
42
56
WCE
PS
R5
7
9
16
3
1
3
0
9
0.1
77
89
BRL
AO
R4
10
9
19
5
1
1
0
2
0.1
70
67
NTH
ES
R3
7
11
18
3
4
1
0
5
0.0
73
90
ADE
AO
R2
3
17
20
0
0
1
0
2
0.0
48
90
CAR
ES
R1
3
3
6
1
0
0
0
2
0.0
26
37

Profile

Born
22 Sept 1982 (age 44y 29d)
Birthplace
Western Australia
Height
184 cm
Weight
82 kg

Teams

Honours

  • Premiership2004
  • Port Adelaide captain(4×) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Port Adelaide B&F
    2nd
    2008
    3rd
    2005
    Top 10
    2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012

Bio

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Drafted by Port Adelaide with pick 50 in the 2000 National Draft from East Fremantle, Domenic Cassisi developed into one of the league's most disciplined defensive midfielders. Initially breaking into the side as a tagger capable of nullifying elite opponents, he evolved into a hard-nosed ball winner renowned for his tackling intensity and courage in the contest. His selfless approach provided the perfect foil for the Power's more attacking on-ballers, making him a vital component of the club's historic 2004 premiership team.

Cassisi's standing at Alberton was solidified when he was appointed captain ahead of the 2009 season, succeeding Warren Tredrea. He led the club during a particularly challenging era on and off the field, earning immense respect for his durability and willingness to shoulder the burden for a young list. After handing the leadership reins to Travis Boak, he continued to serve as a veteran mentor before retiring in 2014, leaving the game as a celebrated one-club player defined by his grit and unwavering commitment to the team cause.

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