Rhett Biglands
Adelaide
AFL career
134 games59 goals
- Debut
- R5 2000 v BRL8 Apr 2000
- Most recent
- PF 2006 v WCE23 Sept 2006
Stats
2006 | ADE | 23 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 57 |
2005 | ADE | 24 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 52 |
2004 | ADE | 12 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 54 |
2003 | ADE | 24 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 50 |
2002 | ADE | 22 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 50 |
2001 | ADE | 11 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 41 |
2000 | ADE | 18 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 43 |
WCE | AAMI | PF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
FRE | AAMI | QF | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.1 | 42 |
MEL | AAMI | R22 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0.0 | 54 |
PAD | AAMI | R21 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0.0 | 66 |
WBD | MCG | R20 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2.1 | 76 |
COL | AAMI | R18 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0.1 | 59 |
WCE | SUB | R17 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0.0 | 38 |
KAN | AAMI | R16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2.0 | 69 |
HAW | AAMI | R15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 0.0 | 53 |
SYD | SCG | R14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1.1 | 40 |
GEE | AAMI | R13 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1.1 | 67 |
STK | TD | R12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2.0 | 73 |
BRL | Gabba | R11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0.0 | 42 |
ESS | AAMI | R10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 1.0 | 66 |
CAR | AAMI | R9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0.0 | 69 |
RCH | TD | R8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0.1 | 35 |
KAN | TD | R7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 2.0 | 69 |
PAD | AAMI | R6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 | 56 |
WBD | AAMI | R5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 2.0 | 56 |
FRE | SUB | R4 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 2.0 | 97 |
MEL | Car | R3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0.0 | 55 |
WCE | AAMI | R2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1.0 | 44 |
COL | TD | R1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2.1 | 73 |
Bio
Rhett Biglands began his AFL journey on Port Adelaide's inaugural list in 1997 but failed to register a senior game before being delisted. After returning to the SANFL with Woodville-West Torrens to refine his craft, he was offered a second lifeline by cross-town rivals Adelaide, who selected him with pick 36 in the 1999 National Draft. Unlike the traditional stationary ruckmen of the era, Biglands was known for his athleticism and mobility, often acting as an extra tall midfielder who could run out games strongly. He cemented himself as a mainstay of the Crows' ruck division in the early-to-mid 2000s, forming an effective tandem with veteran Matthew Clarke.
Biglands' best football came under Neil Craig, where his durability and physical presence were key assets to the Crows' structure. However, his career ended in unfortunate circumstances following a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in the first quarter of the 2006 Preliminary Final against West Coast. He missed the entire 2007 season recovering, and while attempting a comeback for the 2008 season, he ruptured the graft in his left knee during a pre-season match. The recurrence of the injury forced his immediate retirement, leaving him as a respected 100-game player who was denied the chance to finish his career on his own terms.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Sept 1977 (age 49y 47d)
- Height
- 200 cm
- Weight
- 103 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRhett Biglands began his AFL journey on Port Adelaide's inaugural list in 1997 but failed to register a senior game before being delisted. After returning to the SANFL with Woodville-West Torrens to refine his craft, he was offered a second lifeline by cross-town rivals Adelaide, who selected him with pick 36 in the 1999 National Draft. Unlike the traditional stationary ruckmen of the era, Biglands was known for his athleticism and mobility, often acting as an extra tall midfielder who could run out games strongly. He cemented himself as a mainstay of the Crows' ruck division in the early-to-mid 2000s, forming an effective tandem with veteran Matthew Clarke.
Biglands' best football came under Neil Craig, where his durability and physical presence were key assets to the Crows' structure. However, his career ended in unfortunate circumstances following a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in the first quarter of the 2006 Preliminary Final against West Coast. He missed the entire 2007 season recovering, and while attempting a comeback for the 2008 season, he ruptured the graft in his left knee during a pre-season match. The recurrence of the injury forced his immediate retirement, leaving him as a respected 100-game player who was denied the chance to finish his career on his own terms.