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.
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https://australianfootball.com/players/player/Troy+Broadbridge/14298
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Troy_Broadbridge.html