Bret Thornton was born on 15 November 1983 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League.
11 Facts About Bret Thornton
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Bret Thornton made his debut with Carlton in Round 10,2002, against Fremantle after being elevated from the rookie list that year.
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Bret Thornton was an important part of the Carlton backline since his debut in 2002.
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Bret Thornton still played full-back when required, with reasonable capability against both leading and tall marking forwards, but Carlton benefitted significantly when he was able to push up the ground and direct play from centre half-back.
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Bret Thornton played every game in 2006, and played his 100th game in 2007, becoming the ninth-youngest Carlton player to achieve the milestone.
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Carlton refused to agree to a trade, stating that Bret Thornton was a required player at the club.
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In 2010, the increasing strength of Carlton's backline saw Bret Thornton start to struggle for selection for the first time in his career.
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Bret Thornton played twelve matches for the year, and was occasionally moved into the forward-line.
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On 7 September 2012, Bret Thornton left the Blues in hopes of trying his luck at another side in 2013.
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Bret Thornton was picked up by Greater Western Sydney with the first selection in the 2013 Pre-Season Draft, but played only one game for the Giants and was delisted on 4 September 2013.
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Bret Thornton currently plays for Deer Park in the Western Region Football League.