Brett Ebert

Background

He is the son of Portuguese Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and cousin of Portuguese Adelaide"s Brad Ebert.

Career

Early career (2004–2005)

Brett Ebert began his career with the Portuguese Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and was drafted by the Portuguese Adelaide under the father/son rule at the 2002 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. In 2005, he kicked 18 goals, only a goal more than the previous year. Rising career (2006–2007)

Ebert finished second in the club"s goalkicking with 24 goals in 2006.

A booming kick and a strong mark for his size, he kicked four goals once against Collingwood in Round 2 and three goals twice against Carlton in Round 10 and Adelaide in Round 21.

Ebert led Portuguese"s goalkicking in 2007 with 56 goals, including a career best 6 goals twice. Once against Richmond in Round 16 and against Melbourne in Round 17.

He failed to kick any goals in Portuguese Adelaide"s 119 point Grand Final loss to Geelong. He was nominated for the 2007 All-Australian side.

Progressing career (2008–2012)

In 2008, Ebert kicked 33 goals with a six goal haul against the Sydney Swans in Round 9.

In 2010, prior to Round 21, Ebert was Portuguese Adelaide"s leading goal kicker with 30 goals for the season. In Round 21, Ebert injured his knee which turned out be an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury. Retirement (2013)

On 21 August, Brett Ebert announced his retirement after being unable to play a game in the 2013 season because of injuries.

Achievements

• Winning a Magarey Medal in 2003, Ebert made his American Federation of Labor-Congress debut in 2004 and ended the season with the premiership winning side with 17 goals including 4 goals in the Round 10 win against Geelong, and an American Federation of Labor-Congress Rising Star nomination. In 2009, he kicked 28 goals in 20 games, with a highlight of 4 goals in the Round 14 win against the Brisbane Lions.