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'''Brett Chandler''' (born 11 July 1975) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[Fitzroy Football Club|Fitzroy]] and [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).
'''Brett Chandler''' (born 11 July 1975) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with [[Fitzroy Football Club|Fitzroy]] and [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).


Chandler made his way into the Fitzroy team from the reserves, after originally coming to the club from the [[Eastern Ranges]] Under 18s. He played his first AFL season in 1995 and in 1996 averaged 16 disposals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brett_Chandler.html| title=Brett Chandler| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref>
Chandler made his way into the Fitzroy team from the reserves, after originally coming to the club from the [[Eastern Ranges]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Amy |first1=Paul |title=Eastern's inaugural Under 18 list. |url=https://x.com/PaulAmy375/status/1813051101199102236 |website=Twitter |publisher=CODE Sports |access-date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716034048/https://archive.md/eV0pv |archive-date=16 July 2024 |date=16 July 2024}}</ref> He played his first AFL season in 1995 and in 1996 averaged 16 disposals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brett_Chandler.html| title=Brett Chandler| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref>


When the [[Brisbane Lions]] were formed, Chandler wasn't amongst the Fitzroy players that headed to Queensland, instead joining reigning premiers North Melbourne. He made his way into the seniors immediately and played the first 14 games of the [[1997 AFL season]], missed round 15 then played every game for the rest of the year including three finals. Chandler was not able to participate in the Kangaroos 1999 premiership-winning season, as he spent all year on the sidelines with a broken leg.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref> He returned in 2000 but could only manage four games, the last of which was a 125-point loss to [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] in a qualifying final.
When the [[Brisbane Lions]] were formed, Chandler wasn't amongst the Fitzroy players that headed to Queensland, instead joining reigning premiers North Melbourne. He made his way into the seniors immediately and played the first 14 games of the [[1997 AFL season]], missed round 15 then played every game for the rest of the year including three finals. Chandler was not able to participate in the Kangaroos 1999 premiership-winning season, as he spent all year on the sidelines with a broken leg.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref> He returned in 2000 but could only manage four games, the last of which was a 125-point loss to [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] in a qualifying final.
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 16 July 2024

Brett Chandler
Personal information
Full name Brett Chandler
Date of birth (1975-07-11) 11 July 1975 (age 49)
Original team(s) Fitzroy Reserves
Draft Pre-Draft Selection, 1994 AFL draft
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1995–1996 Fitzroy 28 (2)
1997–2000 N.M./Kangaroos 44 (6)
Total 72 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Brett Chandler (born 11 July 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Chandler made his way into the Fitzroy team from the reserves, after originally coming to the club from the Eastern Ranges.[1] He played his first AFL season in 1995 and in 1996 averaged 16 disposals.[2]

When the Brisbane Lions were formed, Chandler wasn't amongst the Fitzroy players that headed to Queensland, instead joining reigning premiers North Melbourne. He made his way into the seniors immediately and played the first 14 games of the 1997 AFL season, missed round 15 then played every game for the rest of the year including three finals. Chandler was not able to participate in the Kangaroos 1999 premiership-winning season, as he spent all year on the sidelines with a broken leg.[3] He returned in 2000 but could only manage four games, the last of which was a 125-point loss to Essendon in a qualifying final.

He is now the coaching director of the Beverly Hils Junior Football Club.

References

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  1. ^ Amy, Paul (16 July 2024). "Eastern's inaugural Under 18 list". Twitter. CODE Sports. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Brett Chandler". AFL Tables.
  3. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.