32 Bret Thornton

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Details
Number	32
Height	192cm
Weight	92kg
DOB	15-11-1983
Debut	Rd 10 2002

Games		Goals
2009	20	2009	2
Career	149	Career	4

Dreamteam Points
2009	1593

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Probably had his best season, standing tall in the absence of fellow backmen Jarrad Waite and Michael Jamison for much of the year. Often concedes height and weight to opponents, but showed great leadership to the younger Carlton defenders. Finished ninth in the best and fairest and led the Blues in marks (166) and rebound 50s (75).

Draft history:
2002 NAB AFL Rookie Draft 1st round selection No. 11 overall; 2002 rookie elevation.

First Game for Carlton
Round 10, 2002 v Fremantle at Subiaco

Carlton Player Number
1057th player to represent the Carlton Football Club

Playing Honours
Carlton pre-season premiership 2005 & 2007: Carlton Best First Year Player 2002

Brownlow Medal: 2009 votes 2; career votes 3.

At a Glance

• Junior Clubs: Mt Waverley Blues
• Clubs: Carlton
• Debut: Rd 10 2002
• Recruited from: Oakleigh U18
• AFL Awards:
• Club Awards: Carlton Best First Year Player 2002; pre-season premiership sides 2005 & 2007
• Brownlow Votes: 3

Disposals	Marks	Stoppages	Frees	General play	Scoring
K H D	M	HO	FF FA	T	G B
CP UP DE% Clg	CM m50	CL i50 r50		1% BO DT GT%	G% GA

Rd

Opponent

Result

K

H

D

M

HO

FF

FA

T

G

B

CP

UP

DE%

Clg

CM

m50

CL

i50

r50

1%

BO

DT

GT%

G%

GA

1

Richmond

W 67 - 150

12

7

19

10

0

0

1

1

0

0

4

14

94.74

2

0

0

1

0

3

3

6

81

100

-

0

2

Brisbane Lions

W 119 - 100

17

6

23

11

0

1

3

0

0

0

8

15

95.65

4

1

0

0

0

7

3

5

88

100

-

0

3

Essendon

L 112 - 116

12

6

18

8

0

0

3

0

0

0

3

14

88.89

5

1

0

0

0

3

5

1

63

100

-

0

4

Sydney Swans

L 84 - 67

16

7

23

14

0

1

0

1

0

0

4

19

82.61

2

2

0

1

1

5

4

2

109

100

-

0

5

Western Bulldogs

W 90 - 133

16

11

27

14

0

0

0

3

0

0

4

22

96.30

2

0

0

0

0

2

1

4

124

97

-

0

6

Hawthorn

L 106 - 102

7

5

12

6

0

1

1

0

0

0

5

8

100.00

1

2

0

0

0

4

2

0

47

100

-

0

7

Fremantle

L 81 - 88

15

10

25

9

0

0

0

4

0

0

4

19

84.00

3

0

0

0

0

6

5

0

108

97

-

0

8

Collingwood

W 53 - 104

13

12

25

9

0

2

0

1

0

0

10

15

92.00

0

1

0

0

1

1

3

2

96

90

-

0

9

Adelaide

L 104 - 60

9

10

19

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

14

89.47

2

2

0

0

2

2

4

4

62

97

-

1

10

West Coast Eagles

W 111 - 70

16

8

24

8

0

0

2

2

0

0

6

17

83.33

3

1

0

1

0

7

7

0

90

92

-

0

11

Brisbane Lions

W 106 - 112

10

4

14

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

11

85.71

0

1

0

0

0

6

8

0

56

97

-

0

12

St Kilda

L 95 - 104

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

Essendon

L 136 - 67

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

Fremantle

W 100 - 115

13

3

16

8

0

2

0

0

0

0

5

11

100.00

0

2

0

0

2

3

2

0

71

100

-

1

15

Richmond

W 109 - 89

8

9

17

6

0

1

1

2

0

0

6

11

88.24

2

2

0

0

0

3

8

1

66

95

-

0

16

Sydney Swans

W 124 - 63

5

4

9

4

0

0

0

2

0

0

5

3

100.00

0

1

0

0

0

3

3

0

43

98

-

0

17

Collingwood

L 40 - 94

15

11

26

7

0

2

0

1

0

0

8

16

96.15

0

1

0

1

1

5

6

3

94

95

-

0

18

North Melbourne

W 84 - 94

8

5

13

7

0

0

0

1

2

0

3

10

84.62

2

0

1

0

1

2

4

1

71

84

100.00

0

19

Geelong Cats

W 97 - 62

17

13

30

8

0

1

2

3

0

0

10

19

83.33

3

1

0

0

1

6

8

1

108

97

-

0

20

Port Adelaide

W 67 - 121

10

7

17

10

1

0

0

1

0

0

5

12

76.47

1

2

0

1

0

1

7

3

79

92

-

0

21

Melbourne

W 153 - 96

5

8

13

5

0

2

1

1

0

0

6

8

100.00

1

0

0

0

0

3

1

3

49

97

-

0

22

Adelaide

L 104 - 176

12

14

26

8

0

0

2

2

0

0

4

22

84.62

2

1

0

0

2

2

4

0

90

100

-

0

News

Pressure performers

Carlton's backline is a clear example of how injuries to key players can be covered by those around themThursday, August 20, 2009 - 5:18PM

Finals not on our mind: Thornton

Bret Thornton says the Blues are thinking about Melbourne, despite making the finals for the first time in eight yearsMonday, August 17, 2009 - 11:06AM

Blues sign trio

Dennis Armfield, Paul Bower and Bret Thornton have each re-signed with the ClubTuesday, July 14, 2009 - 4:56PM

Mike and Dan's Play of the Week

Bret Thornton got the Blues on their way in the second half against AdelaideThursday, May 28, 2009 - 12:34PM

Blues' big message

Defender Bret Thornton says Carlton's big win over Richmond sent a warning to the competitionFriday, March 27, 2009 - 11:02AM

Video

CFC TV: Thornton Media Conference

Defender Bret Thornton speaks to the media about yesterdays win over Port Adelaide.Monday, August 17, 2009 - 12:36PM

CFC TV: Thornton Post Match

CFC TV spoke to defender Bret Thornton after the Round 19 victory over Geelong.Monday, August 10, 2009 - 2:17PM

Brett Thornton post match interview

Thornton discusses the round 16 clash with the KangaroosSunday, July 18, 2004 - 8:34PM

Bret Thornton interview on Planet Blue

Carlton`s Bret Thornton talks to Darren Hulme on this weeks edition of Fox Footy`s Planet Blue.Saturday, June 08, 2002 - 6:54PM

Guernsey No 32
Current Player: Bret Thornton

100 Game Players:
Alex Duncan | Bob Green | Bryan Quirk | David Glascott | Bret Thornton

Premiership Players:
Bob Green | Bryan Quirk | David Glascott | Adrian Whitehead

Games Record Holder:
Bob Green 187 games (1933-45)

Last Player to wear the Guernsey:
Heath Culpitt 9 games (1999-2001)

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