Tanner Bruhn

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Tanner Bruhn
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-27) 27 May 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (NAB League)/Geelong Grammar (APS)/Newtown & Chilwell
Draft No. 12, 2020 national draft, Greater Western Sydney
Debut 21 March 2021, Greater Western Sydney  vs. St Kilda, at Sydney Showground Stadium
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 4
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2021–2022 Greater Western Sydney 30 (11)
2023– Geelong 36 (13)
Total66 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tanner Bruhn (born 27 May 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with the 12th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Early football

Bruhn began his footballing career with the Newtown & Chilwell Football Club in the western suburbs of Geelong. [4] He attended St Joseph’s College alongside future AFL players Ollie Henry and Charlie Lazzaro, before moving to Geelong Grammar on a scholarship in year 10. [5] Bruhn played 55 matches with Newtown & Chilwell Football Club between 2013 and 2018. [6] He played in the Firsts team at his school, Geelong Grammar School, where he won the best and fairest award in 2018 as a 16 year old. [7] He played for Vic Country in the Under 16 Championships and won its MVP award and All-Australian title. [8] His 2019 season saw him impacted by injury after hurting his knee, [9] however he was fit enough to play a few matches with the Geelong Falcons in the NAB League, and Vic Country in the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships. [10]

AFL career

There was immediate controversy surrounding Bruhn's new career at the Giants after he was shown to have a 'solemn' reaction to being drafted by them on draft night. However, it was later explained by him that it was due to him having a rather 'reserved' personality, and being shocked. [11] [12] [13] Bruhn debuted for Greater Western Sydney in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season. [14] [15] [16] On debut, Bruhn collected 9 disposals, 2 tackles and 2 clearances. [17] After only collecting 7 disposals the next week against Fremantle, [18] Bruhn was omitted from the team. Bruhn received a nomination for the Goal of the Year award after kicking a skilful goal in the eighth round of the season. [19]

After the 2022 AFL season, Bruhn requested a trade to the newly-crowned premiers, Geelong. [20] Bruhn was traded for Geelong's first round draft pick on 7 October. [21]

Bruhn made his debut for the Cats in their Round 1 game against Collingwood. [22]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season. [23]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Greater Western Sydney 51344564510116330.30.34.33.46.60.81.80
2022 Greater Western Sydney 517739310920238590.40.25.56.411.92.23.51
2023 Geelong 4198117613431056920.40.19.37.116.334.80
Career491983252886131101840.40.26.65.912.52.23.81

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  4. ↑ "WELL DONE TANNER BRUHN!". Newtown & Chilwell Football Netball Club. 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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