Marcus Adams (footballer)

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Marcus Adams
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Adams training with the Western Bulldogs in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Marcus Adams
Nickname(s) The Specimen [1]
Date of birth (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 31)
Original team(s) West Perth
Draft No. 35, 2015 national draft
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 98 kg (216 lb)
Position(s) Key defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016–2018 Western Bulldogs 27 (4)
2019–2023 Brisbane Lions 46 (1)
Total73 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Marcus Adams (born 30 June 1993) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). [2]

Contents

He was drafted as a mature-aged selection with pick 35 in the 2015 national draft by the Bulldogs, where he played 27 games over three seasons. [3] Ahead of the 2019 season, he was traded to the Lions, for whom he played 46 games before retiring due to concussion issues in 2023.

AFL career

Adams made his debut in round 1, 2016 against Fremantle. [2] He played a further 10 games in his debut season, before a foot injury sustained in the round 15 clash against Sydney cut short his year. [4]

Adams made his first appearance in 2017 in the round 2 grand final rematch against the Swans, as a direct replacement for injured veteran Dale Morris. [5] He was among the best players, recording 20 disposals, 9 of which were contested.

Adams was traded to the Brisbane Lions ahead of the 2019 season. He played 10 games in his first season for the club, before a foot injury limited him to a single match the following year. [6] In 2021 and 2022, he was a consistent presence in the Lions' backline, playing 35 games across the two seasons. [7]

After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Adams was moved to the inactive list following long-term concussion symptoms. He announced his retirement ahead of the 2023 finals series after doctors recommended he no longer play contact sport due to lingering concussion issues. [8]

Statistics

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2016 Western Bulldogs 331102958417963250.00.28.67.616.35.72.30
2017 Western Bulldogs 251047866815465300.40.78.66.815.46.53.00
2018 Western Bulldogs 2560055359037120.00.09.25.815.06.22.02
2019 Brisbane Lions 241000743110551120.00.07.43.110.55.11.20
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Brisbane Lions 24100235100.00.02.03.05.01.00.00
2021 Brisbane Lions 2417001667123792300.00.09.64.614.25.41.50
2022 Brisbane Lions 24181017756233104240.10.09.83.112.95.81.30
2023 Brisbane Lions 240——————————————0
Career [9] 735965534810034131330.10.19.04.813.75.71.82

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. ↑ Whiting, Michael (23 June 2021). "'I looked the end of my career in its eye': How 'The Specimen' turned it all around". Australian Football League . Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Marcus Adams". westernbulldogs.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pick 35 - Marcus Adams". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Adams hurt, Dahl running again".
  5. ↑ "Forgotten defender Marcus Adams gets green light for Western Bulldogs' game against Sydney | The West Australian".
  6. ↑ "Lions expect concussion to end Marcus Adams' career". ESPN. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Mottram, Seb (27 January 2023). ""Spirals down really, really quickly": Adams' concussion issues laid bare". SEN . Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Whiting, Michael (29 August 2023). "Lions defender retires after concussion battle". Australian Football League . Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "AFL Tables - Marcus Adams statistics". AFL Tables.


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