Round 1, 25 March 1999, Carlton vs. Essendon, at the MCG
Height
176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
Years
Club
Games (Goals)
1999–2001
Carlton (AFL)
18 (12)
2002
West Adelaide (SANFL)
2003–2009
Glenelg (SANFL)
112 (97)
2009/10
Waratah (NTFL)
2011–2012
North Adelaide (SANFL)
20 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012.
Career highlights
J. J. Liston Trophy: 2001
Magarey Medal: 2006
AFL Rising Star nominee: 1999
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Brett William Backwell (born 18 May 1980) is a former Australian rules football player who achieved some international notoriety in 2005 when he had a finger amputated to enable him to continue his chosen sport. Backwell played for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1999 to 2001, and won the J. J. Liston Trophy in 2001 and the Magarey Medal in 2006.
Brett William Backwell (born 18 May 1980) is a former Australian rules football player who achieved some international notoriety in 2005 when he had a...
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for the most tackles lain in a VFL/AFL career, surpassing former captain Brett Kirk's tally of 1278 career tackles. His final career total was 1490 tackles...
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Kirey Fifth round 64. Andrew Shipp 65. Lee Walker 66. Steven Rode 67. BrettBackwell 68. Matthew Greig 69. Scott Bennett 70. Kurt Heazlewood 71. Simon Feast...
Kirey Fifth round 64. Andrew Shipp 65. Lee Walker 66. Steven Rode 67. BrettBackwell 68. Matthew Greig 69. Scott Bennett 70. Kurt Heazlewood 71. Simon Feast...
Kirey Fifth round 64. Andrew Shipp 65. Lee Walker 66. Steven Rode 67. BrettBackwell 68. Matthew Greig 69. Scott Bennett 70. Kurt Heazlewood 71. Simon Feast...
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played alongside future Australian Football League players Garth Taylor, Brett Johnson and Dwayne Simpson. In 1997 Headland represented Western Australia...
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Sturt 16 2003 Brett Ebert Port Adelaide 25 2004 Paul Thomas Central District 22 2005 Jeremy Clayton Port Adelaide 24 2006 BrettBackwell Glenelg 26 2007...
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Kirey Fifth round 64. Andrew Shipp 65. Lee Walker 66. Steven Rode 67. BrettBackwell 68. Matthew Greig 69. Scott Bennett 70. Kurt Heazlewood 71. Simon Feast...
Kirey Fifth round 64. Andrew Shipp 65. Lee Walker 66. Steven Rode 67. BrettBackwell 68. Matthew Greig 69. Scott Bennett 70. Kurt Heazlewood 71. Simon Feast...
Kirey Fifth round 64. Andrew Shipp 65. Lee Walker 66. Steven Rode 67. BrettBackwell 68. Matthew Greig 69. Scott Bennett 70. Kurt Heazlewood 71. Simon Feast...