(83rd Eagles player)
1993-1997Collingwood (AFL) 1991
Brisbane (AFL) 1992
Fremantle (AFL) 1995
Peel Thunder (WAFL) 1998
A Collie product, Brendon Retzlaff spent time on the lists of four clubs.
Brisbane Bears career[]
Brendon Retzlaff started his career with Swan Districts in 1989. After playing in the club’s 1990 premiership he was drafted by Collingwood, but elected to stay at Bassendean for the following season. Collingwood then dealt him to Brisbane, and Retzlaff played 15 games for the Bears in the 1992 season.
West Coast career[]
After a contractual dispute, Retzlaff left Brisbane and was snapped up by West Coast in the 1993 pre-season draft. The ruck-rover made his debut in a clash against Collingwood, picking up 13 touches in the Eagles’ first win at Victoria Park. Unfortunately, like many midfielders of that era he found it tough going to crack a regular game, managing just two more unremarkable senior appearances for the year. At the end of the season the club was required to cull its list from 52 players back to 40, and Retzlaff was one of the unlucky ones.
Fremantle career[]
He reappeared in the AFL in 1995, managing 6 games in Fremantle’s inaugural season although injuries prevented him from playing more of a role.
Post-AFL career[]
Retzlaff continued to play for Swan Districts until 1998 when he had one farewell season at Peel Thunder on his way back home to Collie.
Stats[]
| AFL | Gm | G | B | K | M | H | D | T | WAFL | Gm | G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 5 | SD | 17 | 4 | |
| Avg | 0.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 1.7 |
References[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brendon_Retzlaff.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendon_Retzlaff
http://www.wafl.com.au/player/brendon-retzlaff
http://waflfootyfacts.net/player/stats.php?PlayerID=5353
https://www.colliemail.com.au/story/4672327/30-to-1-collies-top-football-products/