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December 13th 2006 02:37
A-Z of Australian Rugby League Greats of the past 25 years
Each Tuesday, we will profile an Australian rugby league greats of the past 25 years. The players profiled aren’t necessarily all representative players, but individuals that have provided their fans with the commitment, dedication and sacrifice for the greater good of their club.
Clyde, Bradley
Position – Lock, Second Row
Nickname –
Clubs –
Canberra – 178 matches 1989 – 1999, 39 tries for 156 points
Canterbury - 36 matches 1999 – 2001, 8 tries for 32 points
State of Origin – NSW, 12 matches 1989 – 94, 2 tries for 8 points
International Career – Australia, 18 Tests 1989 -94, 6 tries for 24 points
Bradley Clyde was a tireless, inspirational backrower for Canberra, New South Wales and Australia throughout the 1990’s. Hailed as one of the modern day greats, Clyde was the dominant forward in the game for the early part of the 1990’s, with his damaging attacking charges complimenting his tireless, bruising defence.
Although injuries plagued his career, Clyde was often the first forward picked for representative teams, with his international reputation as a tackling machine growing on various Kangaroo tours.
Bursting onto the scene in 1989 as a damaging, hard running backrower, Clyde won the Clive Churchill medal for best player on ground in Canberra’s triumphant 1989 grand final victory over Balmain. He received his second Clive Churchill medal just two years later, even though his Canberra Raiders team lost the decider to the Penrith Panthers.
Clyde was a regular Raider up until the 1999 season, when he decided a change of clubs may benefit his stalling, injury laced career. Clyde joined his Canberra team mate Ricky Stuart in joining the Canterbury Bulldogs in season 1999, where he continued to play until the end of the 2001 season. He finished his career with the Leeds Rhinos in 2001, and has been actively involved in the role of Football Manager with the Canterbury Bulldogs since 2002.
Cheers,
StephenP
Each Tuesday, we will profile an Australian rugby league greats of the past 25 years. The players profiled aren’t necessarily all representative players, but individuals that have provided their fans with the commitment, dedication and sacrifice for the greater good of their club.
Clyde, Bradley
Position – Lock, Second Row
Nickname –
Clubs –
Canberra – 178 matches 1989 – 1999, 39 tries for 156 points
Canterbury - 36 matches 1999 – 2001, 8 tries for 32 points
International Career – Australia, 18 Tests 1989 -94, 6 tries for 24 points
Bradley Clyde was a tireless, inspirational backrower for Canberra, New South Wales and Australia throughout the 1990’s. Hailed as one of the modern day greats, Clyde was the dominant forward in the game for the early part of the 1990’s, with his damaging attacking charges complimenting his tireless, bruising defence.
Bursting onto the scene in 1989 as a damaging, hard running backrower, Clyde won the Clive Churchill medal for best player on ground in Canberra’s triumphant 1989 grand final victory over Balmain. He received his second Clive Churchill medal just two years later, even though his Canberra Raiders team lost the decider to the Penrith Panthers.
Clyde was a regular Raider up until the 1999 season, when he decided a change of clubs may benefit his stalling, injury laced career. Clyde joined his Canberra team mate Ricky Stuart in joining the Canterbury Bulldogs in season 1999, where he continued to play until the end of the 2001 season. He finished his career with the Leeds Rhinos in 2001, and has been actively involved in the role of Football Manager with the Canterbury Bulldogs since 2002.
Cheers,
StephenP
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