The AFL Players Association has revealed Brad Ebert as a nominee for the 2020 Madden Medal, as announced via aflplayers.com.au on Friday morning.

The Madden Medal is awarded to the retiring player who best demonstrates on-field excellence, personal development and growth, as well as community spirit over the course of his playing career, and is named after two former AFLPA Presidents, Simon and Justin Madden.

The son of Craig Ebert (former West Adelaide and Port Adelaide player) and the nephew of Russell, Brad Ebert was drafted to the West Coast Eagles with the 13^th overall pick in the 2007 National Draft.

Ebert made his debut in 2008 while still a 17-year-old, becoming the youngest Eagles debutant since 2001. Playing as an inside midfielder across the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Ebert played 17 and 22 games, respectively, becoming a key component of West Coast’s side.

At the conclusion of the 2011 season, where Ebert had played predominantly as a forward, he requested a trade to Port Adelaide.

While playing for the Power, Ebert had a breakout period, finishing equal-second in the Port Adelaide best-and-fairest in 2012 and polling the most votes of all Power players in the Brownlow Medal.

Ebert became a well-respected and admired member of the Power, taking on the role as vice-captain at the start of the 2013 season.

He was known for his consistency, power running, courage and commitment through his career, playing 260 games across 13 seasons.

Ebert joins former teammate Justin Westhoff, Geelong stars Gary Ablett Jnr and Harry Taylor and Collingwood forward and Geelong dual premiership player Travis Varcoe as Madden Medal nominees.

ON-FIELD ACHIEVEMENT:

• 260 games
• 2008 AFL Rising Star nominee
• Fos Williams Players’ Award (2012)
• PAFC best-and-fairest runner-up (2012)
• PAFC 4^th best-and-fairest (2013, 17)
• John McCarthy Community Award (2014)

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Bachelor of Human Movement
• Masters of Business Administration

COMMUNITY SPIRIT:

• Hey Diddle – Co-founder
• Port Adelaide Power Community Ltd – School education and community visits
• Grange Surf Life Saving Club – Club Ambassador
• Motor Neuron Disease assoc. of SA – Charity Ambassador
• Sammy D foundation – Nonvoting board member and charity ambassador
• West Coast Eagles Community Program – School education and community visits
• Surf Life Saving Australia Bronze Medallion – CPR, AED, First Aid
• Club patron grange surf lifesaving club
• Ambassador motor neuron disease SA

OFF-FIELD ACHIEVEMENT:

• PAFC Life Member
• PAFC leadership group (2015-18)
• PAFC vice-captain (2012-15)