Brad Cassidy

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Brad Cassidy
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-07-25) 25 July 1976 (age 42)
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels
Debut Round 1, 30 March 1996, Fitzroy
vs.  Hawthorn, at Western Oval
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1996 Fitzroy 14 (10)
1997 Collingwood 02 0(0)
Total16 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1997.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Brad Cassidy (born 25 July 1976) is an Australian rules footballer.

Australian rules football Contact sport invented in Melbourne

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, or simply called Aussie rules, football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of eighteen players on an oval-shaped field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by kicking the oval-shaped ball between goal posts or between behind posts.

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Fremantle career

Brad was drafted in 1994 as a pre draft selection and was delisted at the end of the 1995 season after playing no games.

Fitzroy career

Brad was drafted in the 1995 national draft at selection 49 and was delisted at the end of the 1996 season when Fitzroy merged with the Brisbane Bears, after playing 14 games.

Collingwood career

Brad was drafted in 1996 national draft at selection 65 and was delisted at the end of the season after only playing the final 2 games of the year.

After football

Brad moved to Warrnambool to coach before moving to Stawell and starting a painting business (Cassidy Painting). He is married to Leisa and they have 3 children, Josh, Ella & Chloe. He now coaches (2010, 2014 - 2015) Stawell football club in the Wimmera league.


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