Brett Eddy (born 26 August 1989) is a former professional
Australian rules football
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er who played for the
Port Adelaide Football Club
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in the
Australian Football League
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2011
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, he kicked 21 goals in eight games before injuring his ACL.
South Australian National Football League
South Adelaide
He joined
South Adelaide
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Ken Farmer Medal
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. He was runner up for the medal in 2014 and 2015.
Australian Football League
Port Adelaide
Eddy was drafted by Port Adelaide as a mature aged rookie with their 2nd pick, 26th overall, in the 2017 rookie draft.
He kicked five goals in a
JLT Community Series
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match against
Hawthorn
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at
Hickinbotham Oval
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(South Adelaide's home ground, his former club).
He made his AFL debut in
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against
Sydney
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at the SCG. He was delisted by Port Adelaide at the conclusion of the 2017 season.