Trent Knobel
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Trent Knobel is a former Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
Knobel, a ruckman originally from the Gold Coast, was recruited to the AFL in his home state with the Brisbane Lions
onto their rookie list
. He made his debut in 2000 after a rookie elevation. After getting his chance in Round 14, Knobel held his spot for much of the season, and played in two finals matches.
After a disappointing 2001 season, and with the Lions having an abundance of ruck stocks (Keating
, McLaren, McDonald
, Macdonald
among others), they traded him to St Kilda.
After fairly limited seasons with the Saints in 2002 and 2003, his 2004 season was much improved, playing all 24 games and becoming the Saints' number one ruckman. Despite his crash and bash ruckwork and tally of 460 hitouts for the year, he was criticised for his lack of around the ground work, averaging just 6 disposals in 2004.
This led to him being traded in the 2005 pre-season draft
to the Richmond Football Club
. In 2005, he missed 3 games late in the year with a hamstring injury but performed better around the ground.
In 2006, Knobel played just 3 games and found it hard for selection due to the form of All-Australian ruckman Troy Simmonds
. Due to ongoing injury concerns Knobel was unable to play a senior game in 2007 and announced his retirement from AFL
football
on 28 August 2007.
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 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...
.
Knobel, a ruckman originally from the Gold Coast, was recruited to the AFL in his home state with the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
onto their rookie list
Rookie list
The Rookie List is a means for Australian Football League clubs to maintain additional players outside of the 38-man primary or senior list. Rookie listed players are not eligibile to play in AFL home and away or finals matches unless they are elevated to the senior list, either to replace a...
. He made his debut in 2000 after a rookie elevation. After getting his chance in Round 14, Knobel held his spot for much of the season, and played in two finals matches.
After a disappointing 2001 season, and with the Lions having an abundance of ruck stocks (Keating
Clark Keating
Clark Anthony Keating was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Known as "Crackers" , Keating was picked up by the Brisbane Bears as a local...
, McLaren, McDonald
Beau McDonald
Beau McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL Draft from Swan Districts...
, Macdonald
Joel Macdonald
Joel Macdonald is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League , having previously played for the Brisbane Lions.-Football career:...
among others), they traded him to St Kilda.
After fairly limited seasons with the Saints in 2002 and 2003, his 2004 season was much improved, playing all 24 games and becoming the Saints' number one ruckman. Despite his crash and bash ruckwork and tally of 460 hitouts for the year, he was criticised for his lack of around the ground work, averaging just 6 disposals in 2004.
This led to him being traded in the 2005 pre-season draft
2005 AFL Draft
The 2005 AFL Draft was the 2005 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.The 2005 Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period...
to the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
. In 2005, he missed 3 games late in the year with a hamstring injury but performed better around the ground.
In 2006, Knobel played just 3 games and found it hard for selection due to the form of All-Australian ruckman Troy Simmonds
Troy Simmonds
Troy Simmonds is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Fremantle and Richmond in the Australian Football League.-Melbourne: 1999 – 2001:Simmonds was first drafted by Melbourne in the 1999 Preseason Draft...
. Due to ongoing injury concerns Knobel was unable to play a senior game in 2007 and announced his retirement from AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
football
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...
on 28 August 2007.