Bruce Norman Lindner was born on 20 June 1961 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.
18 Facts About Bruce Lindner
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Bruce Lindner is the nephew of legendary North Adelaide footballer Don Lindner.
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Bruce Lindner went on to win the 1981 SANFL Reserves Magarey Medal, despite only playing 10 reserves games for the year.
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Bruce Lindner first represented South Australia during 1983, playing a starring role in the win over Victoria at Football Park after coming into the side as a late replacement for Norwood full forward Neville Roberts.
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Bruce Lindner later played for the Croweaters in their loss to Western Australia at Perth's Subiaco Oval during the 1983 round robin series.
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Bruce Lindner was dropped by Crows coach Graham Cornes on occasions during 1991 which meant he was back playing for West Adelaide in the SANFL for the first time since 1984.
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Bruce Lindner played a few games for The Bloods in 1992 when not playing for Adelaide or out injured, but he failed to make an impact as West Adelaide couldn't repeat their 1991 form and failed to make the finals in 1992 despite 1961 and 1983 premiership coach Neil Kerley returning for his 3rd stint with the club.
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Bruce Lindner made his debut for Geelong against Hawthorn in Round 1 of the 1985 VFL season.
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Bruce Lindner picked up 18 possessions and kicked one goal in a solid debut in the VFL.
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Bruce Lindner made his comeback in Round 21, again against Hawthorn.
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Bruce Lindner was Geelong's leading goal kicker in 1987 with 62 goals.
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Bruce Lindner was All Australian again the following season for his performance in the Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival.
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Bruce Lindner left Geelong after the 1990 season and returned home to South Australia to play for the newly formed Adelaide Football Club.
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Bruce Lindner was a member of their inaugural side which easily defeated Hawthorn at Football Park.
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Bruce Lindner, playing in his preferred half forward, had 9 kicks and 6 handballs and kicked 4.2 for The Crows in front of 44,902 fans at Football Park.
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Bruce Lindner would go on to play 11 games for Adelaide and kick 15 goals in 1991 season.
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Bruce Lindner played only 8 games for Adelaide in 1992 and played with West Adelaide when not selected or injured.
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Bruce Lindner retired in 1993 after sustaining a broken leg in four places in a trail bike accident.