Bradley Clyde represented both New South Wales, and played for the Australian national side, and played his club football in Australia for the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, and in England for Leeds Rhinos.
21 Facts About Bradley Clyde
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Bradley Clyde is an inductee into both the NSW Blues Hall of Fame and the NRL Hall of Fame.
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Bradley Clyde began his football career playing in the local ACT competition for the Belconnen United Sharks and was an Australian Schoolboy Representative in 1985,1986 and 1987.
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In 1988, Bradley Clyde was graded by the Canberra Raiders, winning the club's rookie of the year award, and soon established himself as an indispensable player for the club.
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Bradley Clyde played in three Grand finals and was the recipient of the Clive Churchill Medal for the Best and Fairest Player in the Grand Final twice.
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Bradley Clyde was a member of Canberra's premiership winning sides of 1989.
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Bradley Clyde returned to the field in Round 7 of the 1991 season, and his form quickly returned.
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Bradley Clyde moved from the Raiders to the Bulldogs in 1999, playing with the Belmore based club and scoring 8 tries in 36 games.
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Bradley Clyde moved to the club alongside fellow Australians Brett Mullins and Tonie Carroll, finishing his playing career there.
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Bradley Clyde made 12 appearances for New South Wales in State of Origin games between 1989 and 1994 at lock forward.
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Bradley Clyde was well regarded as a Clyde was recalled to the New South Wales team for the 1999 series but a horse-riding accident in a team bonding exercise before the series opener ruled him out for eight weeks with a damaged shoulder.
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Bradley Clyde represented the Kangaroos in 19 Tests over five years scoring six tries.
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Bradley Clyde was named Man-of-the Series in 1989 with his debut tour v New Zealand.
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Bradley Clyde was selected to play at lock for Australia in the 1992 Rugby League World Cup final at London's Wembley Stadium following the 1992 NSWRL season.
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Bradley Clyde is an inductee into the NRL Hall of Fame and the NSW Blues Hall of Fame alongside Bob Fulton, Andrew Johns, Ron Coote, Laurie Daley, Bob McCarthy, and Brad Fittler.
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Bradley Clyde is an inductee into the ACT Sports Hall of Fame and the Albury-Wodonga Sports Hall of Fame.
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Bradley Clyde was recognised by the Australian Government for his contribution to Rugby League by being awarded the Australian Sports Medal.
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In 2002, Bradley Clyde was named in a 90s Team of the Decade.
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Bradley Clyde made a cameo appearance in the 2006 film, Footy Legends.
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In February 2008, Bradley Clyde was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia.
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Also following retirement Bradley Clyde served on the NRL Match Review Committee, the NRL Judiciary, and on the NRL Anti-Doping Tribunal.