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11 Facts About Rhett Biglands

1.

Rhett Biglands was born on 4 September 1977 and is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

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Rhett Biglands made his debut as an 18-year-old in the SANFL with Woodville West Torrens kicking 5 goals in his first match.

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Rhett Biglands was then drafted by Port Adelaide Power and placed on their inaugural list in 1997.

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Rhett Biglands was one of the Crows' best ruckmen for many years in a successful finals era for the club.

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Rhett Biglands played in the 2003 pre season premiership side and amassed 134 games including 59 goals and 11 Finals appearances.

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Rhett Biglands suffered a serious knee injury in the second quarter of the 2006 preliminary final vs the West Coast Eagles at AAMI Stadium.

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Rhett Biglands had a second reconstruction on the knee in late February 2008.

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8.

On 18 August 2008, Rhett Biglands officially retired from AFL due to the prolonged recovery from the knee injury.

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Rhett Biglands was given a lap of honour of AAMI Stadium, before the 2008 round 22 game against the Western Bulldogs.

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In 2011, Rhett Biglands was named as first Ruck in The Eagles AFL team of two decades alongside the likes of Scott Camporeale and Mathew Pavlich.

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In 2010, Rhett Biglands opened South Australia's first Nike store in Rundle Mall and in 2012 he opened his second store in Westfield Marion and is currently their managing director.