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Troy Broadbridge
Date of Birth
5 October, 1980
Height/Weight
191cm, 89kg
Nickname
Position
Defender
Number(s)
50, 20 (Melbourne)
Debut
Round 8, 2001
Clubs
Recruited from
Port Adelaide/Mount Lofty JFC
AFL
Melbourne (1999-2004)
VFL
Sandringham (2000-2004)
Draft
Pick 12, 1999 AFL Rookie Draft

Troy Broadbridge (5 October 1980 - 26 December 2004) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the AFL.

A junior athletics champion, Broadbridge was drafted by Melbourne ahead of the 1999 season. After spending two years in the reserves, where he won a VFL premiership with Sandringham in 2000, Broadbridge made his debut in 2001 and played 11 games for the year. He added 14 games in 2002 but missed the following season due to a recurring shoulder injury. Broadbridge played another 14 games in 2004, including the Demons' elimination final loss to Essendon. Over the off-season Broadbridge was in Thailand with his new wife on their honeymoon when he was killed in the Boxing Day tsunami. He was just 24.

References[]

https://australianfootball.com/players/player/Troy+Broadbridge/14298

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Troy_Broadbridge.html

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