Brett Deledio
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Deledio warming up for Richmond in August 2009
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brett Edward Deledio | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyabram, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) |
Kyabram (GVFL) Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) |
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| Draft | 1st overall, 2004 National Draft Richmond |
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| Height / weight | 188 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
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| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2005–2016 | Richmond | 243 (182) | |
| 2017– | Greater Western Sydney | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 243 (182) | ||
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| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2005 | Australia | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2005.
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AFL
Junior
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL
Junior
Brett Deledio (born 18 April 1987) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Richmond Football Club from 2005 to 2016, and he was their vice-captain from 2013 to 2016.
Deledio was born in Kyabram in 1987 to mother Judy and father, Wayne, a former Carlton footballer. He grew up in the rural Victorian town, where his father had made a name playing country football in the years previous.
He began playing competitive football at age 8. Playing well above his age bracket, Deledio starred alongside future Richmond teammate Troy Chaplin, who was one year his senior, in the local under-13 competition. At age 15, Deledio played his first game of senior football for the Kyabram Bombers in the Goulburn Valley Football League. He won best-afield honours for his performance in the match.
In 2003 Deledio was a joint winner of the Kevin Sheehan Medal as the best player in the under-16 national championships.
Deledio played for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup in 2003 and 2004, the leading junior competition in the country. In 2004, his final season, he kicked 21 goals from just 11 games and averaged 23.9 disposals as well. He was also named as a half-forward in the 2004 TAC Cup team of the year.
He went on to represent the Victorian Country side at the under-18 national championships, winning All-Australian honours in the process.
Deledio attended Kyabram High School prior to his AFL draft selection and subsequent move to Melbourne. He enrolled at Caulfield Grammar School to complete his year 12 studies in 2005, but pulled out after just two days. Instead, he would complete his studies at Richmond, in private tutoring sessions alongside fellow underage club recruits Richard Tambling and Luke McGuane.
In addition to his footballing prowess, Deledio was also a promising young cricket player. A fast-bowler, he represented Victoria at the 2003-04 under-17 national championships. He was also highly capable with the bat, scoring an 85 in the competition's final and leading the Victorians to a national championship. Following this performance, the then coach of the Victorian Bushrangers David Hookes invited Deledio to join the state men's team. Deledio would however decline the offer, instead leaving cricket behind to focus on the prospect of a future career in the AFL.
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