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| Brad Fittler |
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| Sport | Rugby League |
| Club | Sydney City Roosters |
| Nickname | Freddy |
| Born | February 15th, 1972; Sydney, Australia. |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.84m (6') |
| Weight | 96 kg (15st 1lbs) |
| Shoe Size | US 12 |
| Apparel Size | L |
| Biography | Present:
2004
The NRL season and Brad's brilliant career came to an enthralling close, with the Roosters narrowly missing a second Premiership. Although the fairytale farewell didn't transpire, even in loss, Brad demonstrated the strength of character that has endeared him to many.
Brad's career has spanned 3 Decades, including 336 First Grade matches, and 112 tries. Brad will be remembered as one of the greatest League players of all time, and an ornament to the game.
Brad simply loves his sport. He is interested in becoming involved with helping develop the grass roots of Rugby League.
Growing up in a block of flats in Penrith where all the boys played league, Brad started playing at the age of four.
2003
Brad captained the Sydney City Roosters to a second successive Grand Final birth where they were unfortunately defeated by the Penrith Panthers. In Rugby League Week's 2003 Player poll, Brad's peers judged him as the best five-eighth in the competition.
2002
Brad’s considers one of his proudest moments in sport was Captaining his team, the Sydney Roosters to win the 2002 NRL Premiership, the club’s first Premiership in 27 years.
2000
After one of the most decorated representative careers in league history, in 2000 Brad gave up representative football to concentrate on Club football.
1999
Brad was voted NRL Five Eighth of the year and NRL Captain of the Year.
1998
Brad was voted NRL Five Eighth of the Year.
1997
Claimed the Provan-Summons Medal as the people’s choice player of the year.
1996
Brad left Penrith for Sydney City. Since his arrival at the Club, he has led the senior team to the NRL finals series every year.
1989-95
In his 6 years at Penrith, Brad played 119 games, and helped the Panthers win the 1991 Winfield Cup. At the age of 19, Brad played an integral role in taking Penrith to its first Premiership in the elite division, since the club joined in 1967.
1990
In only his second season of First Grade Football, Brad became the youngest player ever to represent NSW in a State of Origin series. In the same year, Brad became the youngest Kangaroo player. Both records still stand.
1989
Debuting for the Panthers at the age of 17, Brad was touted as a future star of the game.
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| Achievements | NRL/ARL:
2002 NRL Premiership (Sydney City Roosters).
1991 ARL Premiership (Penrith Panthers).
State of Origin (NSW):
29 games 1990-2001, City Origin 1991-1997.
Australia:
34 tests for Kangaroos 1991-2001 (20 as captain).
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