Bradley James Davis (born 18 July 1972) is a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(AFL). A ruckman, Davis started his career at the Burnie Hawks, from where he was drafted by Fitzroy. They selected him in the 1990 National Draft, with pick 27. He played four games for Fitzroy in 1991, but played just once more, in the opening round of the

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.AFL Tables: Brad Davis
/ref> In 1994 he joined West Adelaide for a stint in the

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, then he returned to Tasmania and signed with the Burnie Dockers. He won Burnie's

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award in 1998 and 1999. In 2001 he played with the

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and for the following two years played at North Ringwood. He then rejoined the Dockers and won the Wilfred Barker Medal for his efforts in the 2005

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grand final. In 2006 he acted as Burnie's playing coach.'' The Examiner'
"Dockers searching for coach in 2007"
13 August 2006, Terry Morris

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Brad 1972 births Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Fitzroy Football Club players Tasmanian Devils Football Club players West Adelaide Football Club players Burnie Hawks Football Club players Burnie Dockers Football Club players Living people