Troy Menzel was born on 22 September 1994 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.
11 Facts About Troy Menzel
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Troy Menzel was drafted at pick 11 in the 2012 national draft by Carlton, and was traded to Adelaide after the 2015 season.
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Troy Menzel is the younger brother of former Geelong player Daniel Menzel.
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In 2012, at age 17, Troy Menzel was playing senior football for Centrals; he represented South Australia at the AFL Under 18 Championships in 2012, kicking fifteen goals in two matches, but missing the rest of the games due to injury.
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Troy Menzel made his senior AFL debut for the club in round 8,2013, where he was prominent in the forward line with his tackling pressure.
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In round 16,2014, Troy Menzel was nominated for the AFL Rising Star after kicking two goals in a win over St Kilda.
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In October 2015, Troy Menzel was traded to Adelaide in exchange for pick 28 and Sam Kerridge.
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Troy Menzel had played 40 games in three years for Carlton and kicked 47 goals.
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Troy Menzel kicked one goal and gained up 14 possessions as the Crows won by 56 points.
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Troy Menzel played for suburban club Tea Tree Gully in 2018, and was best on the ground in their grand final victory that year.
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Troy Menzel was joined by his brother Daniel and together were instrumental in the Eagles winning their first ever back to back SANFL premiership.