Warren Tredrea
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| Warren Tredrea | |
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| Name | Warren Tredrea |
| Birth date | 24 October 1978 |
| Birth place | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Originalteam | Port Adelaide Magpies (SANFL) |
| Draftpick | No. 2, 1996 AFL draft, Port Adelaide |
| Debutdate | 5 April 1997 |
| Debutteam | Port Adelaide |
| Debutopponent | Collingwood |
| Debutstadium | MCG |
| Height | 194 cm |
| Weight | 96 kg |
| Position | Key forward |
| Years1 | 1997–2010 |
| Club1 | Port Adelaide |
| Games goals1 | 255 (549) |
| Careerhighlights | * Port Adelaide captain: 2005–2009 * Port Adelaide premiership captain: 2004 * John Cahill Medal: 2003, 2004 * All-Australian: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 * Coleman Medal: 2004 * Port Adelaide leading goalkicker: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 * Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee: 2018 * Port Adelaide Team of the Decade (2000s) * Port Adelaide Life Member |
Warren Tredrea is a former professional Australian rules footballer, renowned for his career as a dominant key forward with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He captained the club to its historic first AFL premiership in 2004 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Port Adelaide's history. A powerful mark and accurate kick, his on-field leadership and prolific goalkicking made him a central figure in the club's most successful era.
Early life
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he showed early sporting talent, representing South Australia in Australian rules football at under-17 and under-18 levels. He played his junior football for the Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), where his performances as a tall, athletic forward attracted significant attention from AFL scouts. His potential was recognized when he was selected by the Port Adelaide Football Club with the second overall pick in the 1996 AFL draft, marking the beginning of his journey into the national competition.
Australian rules football career
He made his AFL debut for Port Adelaide against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1997. Developing into the competition's premier key forward in the early 2000s, he earned selection in the All-Australian team for four consecutive seasons from 2001 to 2004. His pinnacle season was 2004, where he won the Coleman Medal as the league's leading goalkicker, claimed his second John Cahill Medal as Port Adelaide's best and fairest player, and famously led the club to victory over the Brisbane Lions in the 2004 AFL Grand Final. Appointed captain in 2005, he led the club until 2009, overcoming significant knee injuries later in his career before retiring at the end of the 2010 AFL season. He finished with 255 games and 549 goals for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Post-playing career
Following his retirement from playing, he transitioned into a media career, becoming a prominent football commentator and analyst for networks including Channel 7 and Triple M in Adelaide. He has also served as a specialist forwards coach for the Port Adelaide Football Club at the AFL level, contributing to the development of the club's attacking players. His insights and analysis are regularly featured in publications like The Advertiser and on various sports radio programs across South Australia.
Personal life
He is married and has children. Outside of football, he has been involved in various business ventures and community initiatives within South Australia. He maintains a strong connection to the Port Adelaide Football Club and its supporter base, often participating in club heritage and fan engagement events.
Honours and achievements
His individual and team honours are extensive. At club level, he is a Port Adelaide premiership captain, a four-time All-Australian, a dual John Cahill Medal winner, and a seven-time club leading goalkicker. He won the Coleman Medal in 2004 and was selected in Port Adelaide's Team of the Decade for the 2000s. In 2018, his outstanding contributions to the sport were formally recognized with his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Category:1978 births Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players Category:Port Adelaide Football Club captains Category:All-Australians Category:Coleman Medal winners Category:Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees Category:Living people