| David Hale | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Hale | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Tasmania[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Broadbeach Football Club (QLD) | ||
| Debut | North Melbourne Football Club vs. Carlton | ||
| Height / weight | 201 cm / 104 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Ruck | ||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
David Hale (born 22 May 1984) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Hale previously played for the North Melbourne Football Club, also in the AFL.
Early life
Hale was born in Tasmania, but moved with his parents in his childhood to Queensland, where he grew up in the Coolangatta area on the Gold Coast. In 2000, he began playing with the Coolangatta club in Division 2 of the state league where he was selected in the AIS/AFL Academy squad .[1] In 2001, he switched to Broadbeach and represented Queensland at the under 18 national championships.
AFL career
Hale was recruited from the Broadbeach Football Club. He represented the Queensland Scorpions at U16 and U18 state championship levels before being taken at pick 7 in the 2001 AFL Draft by the Kangaroos Football Club.
In 2008 Hale lead the goalkicking for North Melbourne with 37 goals but Hale then seemed to fall out of favor with the coaching staff playing only 16 games in 2009 and 12 in 2010.
On 8 October 2010, David Hale was traded to Hawthorn in exchange for a 1st round draft pick.
His first season at the Hawks Hale played a predominantly forward role, providing a tall marking target, then he would provide relief to Bailey in the ruck. In 2012 with Bailey injured , Hale took the number one ruck mantle, rotating duties with forward partner, Jarryd Roughead. Hale enjoyed more time on the ball and used his mobility to have an impact around the ground. Bailey returned in 2013 so Hale again was 2nd mantle in rucking until Bailey would get subbed off and then he took the lead rucking spot.
References
- ^ a b David Hale
External links
- David Hale's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- David Hale's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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