Warren Tredrea will, in all likelihood, go down in history as one of the greatest key forwards in the history of the AFL. His career began as an inaugural member of the Port Adelaide Football Club’s original AFL list, he debuted in Round 2, 1997, against Geelong at AAMI Stadium - the Power’s inaugural win, and Tredrea’s only AFL game for the year.
The following year Tredrea burst into form, and in 2001 capped it all by winning his first John Cahill Medal, and his first All Australian honours. His success continued in the following two years, winning more All Australian selections, and then - with regular skipper Matthew Primus injured for nearly the whole year - Tredrea captained the club in his stead to the Power’s first premiership. He once more earned All Australian selection, and was elected the vice-captain of the side, in addition to winning his second John Cahill Medal, the AFL Coaches' Association Most Valuable Player award, the Showdown Medal, a raft of media awards and was the pre-count favourite for the Brownlow Medal.
Once more he won the Best & Fairest in 2005, and took over the captaincy on a full-time basis the following year. He would lead the Power into the 2007 grand final, and remained captain until the end of 2008. His importance to the side was further emphasized when he won his fourth John Cahill Medal in 2009.2000-2009 Statistics:
Games: 210
Goals: 466
Average kicks: 10.49
Average handballs: 4.20
Average disposals: 14.69
Average marks: 7.24
Average tackles: 1.48
Total Brownlow votes: 69
