Brendon Gale
| Brendon Gale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1968 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandy Bay/Burnie Hawks | ||
| Debut |
Round 1, 31 March 1990, Richmond vs. Brisbane, at Carrara Stadium | ||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Half-Forward / Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–2001 | Richmond | 244 (209) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brendon 'Benny' Gale (born 18 July 1968) is an influential Australian rules football sports administrator and former player from the Australian Football League.
He is the former CEO of the AFL Players' Association and member of the AFL's "Laws of the Game" or Rules Committee.
On 10 August 2009 he was appointed CEO of the Richmond Football Club.
Playing career
Gale played for the Richmond Football Club from 1990 to 2001 as a centre half-forward and later ruckman. For five seasons he played alongside his older brother, Michael, who transferred from the Fitzroy Football Club at the end of the 1993 season. Their father, Don Gale, was a champion Tasmanian footballer who became the first player from the NWFU to achieve All Australian selection. Their grandfather, Jack Gale, played three games for Richmond in 1924.
He was recognisable on the field with his long hair and strong physique which resembled Tarzan, one of the nicknames which fans gave him.
References
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
- Greenberg, Tony (2012-11-18). "Top 10 Tiger draftees: No. 5 — Brendon Gale". Richmond Football Club.