Chad Fletcher was born on 30 August 1979 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
18 Facts About Chad Fletcher
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Chad Fletcher played for the Subiaco Football Club and the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League.
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From Perth, Western Australia, Fletcher was recruited by West Coast in the 1998 Rookie Draft, and made his debut for the club in 1999.
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Chad Fletcher played in West Coast's 2006 premiership victory over Sydney, and retired at the end of the 2009 season after a total of 179 games for the club.
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Chad Fletcher began his professional football career in the West Australian Football League with Subiaco, and was elevated from the West Coast rookie list in 1998.
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Chad Fletcher made his AFL debut in 1999, but did not make his mark on the league until 2002.
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In 2003, Chad Fletcher was selected to play for Australia in the International Rules series against Ireland, and in 2004 he was named to the interchange bench of his first All-Australian team.
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Chad Fletcher was one of the most prolific ball winners in the AFL, and played in the West Coast midfield with Daniel Kerr.
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Chad Fletcher was sometimes forgotten in West Coast's incredible midfield but did show he was very skillful.
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Chad Fletcher is remembered for running into a fence while practicing a training drill blindfolded in 2005, an initiative by coach John Worsfold.
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Chad Fletcher was known as a "prolific" ball winner who could accumulate many possessions in a game.
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Chad Fletcher was ranked 1st in clangers per game at West Coast in 2006.
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Chad Fletcher was told that he was not needed in 2010 and beyond, playing his last AFL game in round 22,2009 against Richmond.
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Chad Fletcher spent the 2010 season playing for the Balmain Dockers in the Sydney Football League, but retired after the Dockers did not make finals.
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Chad Fletcher was rushed to hospital and had to be revived after he stopped breathing.
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Chad Fletcher's case was so serious he spent four days in a hospital and flew straight back to Perth after checking out.
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Chad Fletcher escaped conviction and was placed on a nine-month good behaviour bond.
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In 2014, Chad Fletcher lost his license and was fined $1600 for drink-driving.