David Round
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David Round is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the Western Bulldogs
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Round, the son of former Brownlow Medal winner Barry
, was drafted by the Western Bulldogs under the father-son rule. He was recruited from the Calder Cannons
and before that played at Strathmore. A ruckman
, he was just 18 when he made his AFL debut in round three of the 1997 AFL season
, against Richmond at the MCG. He could only manage one kick but kept his spot in the side for the following week's fixture against Melbourne. Round again struggled to have an impact, with just two hit-outs and a solitary kick.
Having been delisted at the end of the season, Round was rookie listed by North Melbourne. He however didn't play a senior game and ended up at Williamstown
, another of his father's former clubs. In 1999 he won Williamstown's "Best and Fairest" award but by 2001 was spending a lot of time in the reserves. He performed so well in the 2001 VFL reserves competition that he took home the Todd Medal, as the league's best player.
In 2002 he moved to Queensland to join Southport and was a Grogan Medal
winner in his first season. He won another Grogan Medal in 2005, this time while at Broadbeach.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Round, the son of former Brownlow Medal winner Barry
Barry Round
Barry Round played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985. Along the way, he played 328 games , won a Brownlow Medal in 1981 and was the Swans' first captain during the Sydney era...
, was drafted by the Western Bulldogs under the father-son rule. He was recruited from the Calder Cannons
Calder Cannons
The Calder Cannons are an Australian rules football club from Melbourne, Australia.The club competes in the TAC Cup and fields squads in the U15, 16 and most importantly the U18s. The club was formed in 1995 after the need for two more metropolitan clubs...
and before that played at Strathmore. A ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
, he was just 18 when he made his AFL debut in round three of the 1997 AFL season
1997 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1997.The Port Adelaide Power joined the competition.The Brisbane Lions also joined the competition after the merger of the and ....
, against Richmond at the MCG. He could only manage one kick but kept his spot in the side for the following week's fixture against Melbourne. Round again struggled to have an impact, with just two hit-outs and a solitary kick.
Having been delisted at the end of the season, Round was rookie listed by North Melbourne. He however didn't play a senior game and ended up at Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
, another of his father's former clubs. In 1999 he won Williamstown's "Best and Fairest" award but by 2001 was spending a lot of time in the reserves. He performed so well in the 2001 VFL reserves competition that he took home the Todd Medal, as the league's best player.
In 2002 he moved to Queensland to join Southport and was a Grogan Medal
Grogan Medal
The Grogan Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the best and fairest player in home and away rounds of each season's QAFL/Queensland State League competition. It was first awarded in 1946, previously the league's best player won the De Little Medal.-Winners:-External links:*...
winner in his first season. He won another Grogan Medal in 2005, this time while at Broadbeach.