Alipate Carlile

Alipate Carlile
Personal information
Full nameAlipate Carlile
Date of birth30 April 1987
Place of birthLautoka, Fiji
Original teamWangaratta Rovers / Murray Bushrangers
Draft2005: Pick 44 (Port Adelaide)
Height/Weight192 cm / 98 kg
Position(s)Back
Club information
Current clubPort Adelaide
Number27
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2006–Port Adelaide153 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.

Alipate Carlile (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Carlile is a cousin of fellow Fijian Autralian rules footballer David Rodan.

Early life

Carlile was born in Lautoka to mother Asenaca of Batiki[1] He was brought to Australia at the age of one.[2]

Carlile played basketball and soccer as a junior before beginning his Australian rules career semi-professionally with the Wangaratta Rovers. The big bodied 192 cm and 98 kg Carlile was selected by Port Adelaide at pick 44 in the 2005 AFL Draft from the Murray Bushrangers.

Early career (2006–2007)

He made his Australian Football League debut in Round 16, 2006 in the match against St Kilda Football Club at Aurora Stadium. Since debuting, he has made several appearances in defence with the affiliated South Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL.

In 2007, he played his first game for the year in round 14, playing 7 consecutive games in a relatively successful Port Adelaide team. He then played in the round 22 match, and the first week of the finals, but was dropped for the preliminary final in favour of experienced campaigner Darryl Wakelin.

Career high (2008–present)

2008 was Carlile's break out season, playing all 22 games in the season, a first for Carlile. He quickly become a stalwart in defense for his tight checking role and ability to run forward of the play. He averaged 13 disposals, five marks and two tackles. He was recognised with the Gavin Wanganeen Medal. In 2010, he came third in the John Cahill Medal.[3]

Due to his difficult to pronounce name, he is affectionately known as "Bob" amongst the Power players and supporters.

References

  1. ↑ Makaba, Jo Carlile backs countrymen Fiji Times. October 15, 2008
  2. ↑ http://auspost.com.au/education/afl/students/profile-alipate-carlile.html
  3. ↑ Fjeldstad, Jesper (12 September 2010). "Port Adelaide midfielder Kane Cornes picks up third Power best and fairest". Sunday Mail (SA).

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