Marcus Adams (footballer)
| Marcus Adams | |||
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 Adams training with the Western Bulldogs in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Marcus Adams | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Specimen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | West Perth | ||
| Draft | No. 35, 2015 national draft | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2018 | Western Bulldogs | 27 (4) | |
| 2019–2023 | Brisbane Lions | 46 (1) | |
| Total | 73 (5) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Marcus Adams (born 30 June 1993) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).[2]
He was drafted as a mature-aged selection with pick 35 in the 2015 national draft by the Bulldogs, where he played 27 games over three seasons.[3] Ahead of the 2019 season, he was traded to the Lions, for whom he played 46 games before retiring due to concussion issues in 2023.
AFL career[edit]
Adams made his debut in round 1, 2016 against Fremantle.[2] He played a further 10 games in his debut season, before a foot injury sustained in the round 15 clash against Sydney cut short his year.[4]
Adams made his first appearance in 2017 in the round 2 grand final rematch against the Swans, as a direct replacement for injured veteran Dale Morris.[5] He was among the best players, recording 20 disposals, 9 of which were contested.
Adams was traded to the Brisbane Lions ahead of the 2019 season. He played 10 games in his first season for the club, before a foot injury limited him to a single match the following year.[6] In 2021 and 2022, he was a consistent presence in the Lions' backline, playing 35 games across the two seasons.[7]
After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Adams was moved to the inactive list following long-term concussion symptoms. He announced his retirement ahead of the 2023 finals series after doctors recommended he no longer play contact sport due to lingering concussion issues.[8]
Statistics[edit]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2016 | Western Bulldogs | 33 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 84 | 179 | 63 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 16.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Western Bulldogs | 25 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 86 | 68 | 154 | 65 | 30 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 15.4 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Western Bulldogs | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 35 | 90 | 37 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 15.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 31 | 105 | 51 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 71 | 237 | 92 | 30 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 177 | 56 | 233 | 104 | 24 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 12.9 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career[9] | 73 | 5 | 9 | 655 | 348 | 1003 | 413 | 133 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 13.7 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 2 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References[edit]
- ^ Whiting, Michael (23 June 2021). "'I looked the end of my career in its eye': How 'The Specimen' turned it all around". Australian Football League. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Marcus Adams". westernbulldogs.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Pick 35 - Marcus Adams". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Adams hurt, Dahl running again".
- ^ "Forgotten defender Marcus Adams gets green light for Western Bulldogs' game against Sydney | The West Australian".
- ^ "Lions expect concussion to end Marcus Adams' career". ESPN. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Mottram, Seb (27 January 2023). ""Spirals down really, really quickly": Adams' concussion issues laid bare". SEN. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (29 August 2023). "Lions defender retires after concussion battle". Australian Football League. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Marcus Adams statistics". AFL Tables.
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