About
Emerged as the club’s best and most important player and made the transition from a former No. 1 draft pick with enormous potential to a genuine AFL star after a dominant 2005, doing the bulk of his damage as a playmaking half-back or sweeper. Reads the play superbly, has sharp skills and also plays with aggression and courage. Has been touted as a future club leader.
Records
Brownlow Medal
2005 votes 15
2004 votes 4
2003 votes 4; career votes 24
AFL record
2002-2005: Hawthorn - 66 games, 42 goals
Draft history
2001 National AFL Draft priority selection (Hawthorn) No. 1 overall traded by Fremantle for Trent Croad and Luke McPharlin
Awards Honours
Hawthorn
Peter Crimmins Medal 2005
Most votes in the Brownlow 2005
Most aggressive act 2004
Most courageous 2004
Best first year player 2002
AFL
National Rising Star nomination 2002