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{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Infobox afl player NEW
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}
| playername = Adam Lange
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
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| fullname = Adam Lange
| fullname = Adam Lange
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|1|12}}
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| birth_place =
| birthdate = January 12, 1979
| birthplace =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| draftpick = 74<sup>th</sup>, [[1998 AFL Draft]]
| draftpick = 74th overall, [[1998 AFL draft|1998 National Draft]]
| heightweight = 186 cm / 95 kg
| height = 186&nbsp;cm
| weight = 95&nbsp;kg
| position =
| position =
| years = 1996-1997 <br /> 1998 <br /> 1999-2002 <br /> 2003-2009
| clubs = [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] <br /> [[Sturt Football Club|Sturt]] <br /> [[North Melbourne Football Club|Kangaroos]] <br /> [[Swan Districts Football Club|Swan Districts]]
| games(goals) = 13 (13) <br /> 12 <br /> 28 (22) <br /> 125 (135)
| statsend = 2009
| statsend = 2009
| years1 = 1996–1997
| club1 = [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]]
| games_goals1 = {{0}}13 {{0}}(13)
| years2 = 1998
| club2 = [[Sturt Football Club|Sturt]]
| games_goals2 = {{0}}12
| years3 = 1999–2002
| club3 = [[North Melbourne Football Club|Kangaroos]]
| games_goals3 = {{0}}28 {{0}}(22)
| years4 = 2003–2009
| club4 = [[Swan Districts Football Club|Swan Districts]]
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'''Adam Lange''' (born January 12, 1979) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with the [[North Melbourne Football Club|Kangaroos]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).
'''Adam Lange''' (born 12 January 1979) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er who played with the [[North Melbourne Football Club|Kangaroos]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).


Lange, who captained his state at [[Teal Cup]] level, started his career at [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] in 1996 and spent two seasons playing for the [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]] club.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim|title=The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=9781920910785}}</ref> He moved to [[South Australia]]n club [[Sturt Football Club|Sturt]] in 1998 and appeared in their grand final loss to [[Port Adelaide Magpies|Port Adelaide]] that year. At the end of the season, the Kangaroos picked him up with the 74th selection of the [[1998 AFL Draft]].
Lange, who captained his state at [[AFL Under 18 Championships|Teal Cup]] level, started his career at [[Subiaco Football Club|Subiaco]] in 1996 and spent two seasons playing for the [[West Australian Football League|WAFL]] club.<ref>{{cite book|last=Holmesby|first=Russell|last2=Main|first2=Jim|title=The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers| publisher=BAS Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-1-920910-78-5}}</ref> He moved to South Australian club [[Sturt Football Club|Sturt]] in 1998 and appeared in their grand final loss to [[Port Adelaide Magpies|Port Adelaide]] that year. At the end of the season, the Kangaroos picked him up with the 74th selection of the [[1998 AFL draft]].


A versatile player, he was used as both a forward and defender during his time in the AFL. In 2000 he won a [[2000 AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star]] nomination, missed just two regular season games and appeared in their semi final win, only to miss out on their next final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/A/Adam_Lange.html| title=Adam Lange| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref>
A versatile player, he was used as both a forward and defender during his time in the AFL. In 2000 he won an [[2000 AFL Rising Star|AFL Rising Star]] nomination, missed just two regular season games and appeared in their semi final win, only to miss out on their next final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Adam_Lange.html| title=Adam Lange| publisher=AFL Tables}}</ref>


After managing a return of just two games in 2001 and 2002, Lange returned to [[Western Australia]] in 2003 and signed with [[Swan Districts Football Club|Swan Districts]]. He had a prolific season in 2006, with 484 disposals, 144 marks and 30 goals from his 19 games to win his second Swan Medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=2728| title=Adam Lange (Swan Districts)| publisher=WAFL Online}}</ref> The following year he was made club captain but missed the second half of the season with a broken leg. He also missed the [[2008 WAFL Grand Final]], due to a broken collarbone and in 2009 appeared in a preliminary final loss before announcing his retirement.
After managing a return of just two games in 2001 and 2002, Lange returned to Western Australia in 2003 and signed with [[Swan Districts Football Club|Swan Districts]]. He had a prolific season in 2006, with 484 disposals, 144 marks and 30 goals from his 19 games to win his second [[Swan Medal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=2728 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013032818/http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=2728 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-10-13 |title=Adam Lange (Swan Districts) |publisher=WAFL Online }}</ref> The following year he was made club captain but missed the second half of the season with a broken leg. He also missed the [[2008 WAFL Grand Final]], due to a broken collarbone and in 2009 appeared in a preliminary final loss before announcing his retirement.


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Latest revision as of 08:49, 8 April 2021

Adam Lange
Personal information
Full name Adam Lange
Date of birth (1979-01-12) 12 January 1979 (age 45)
Draft 74th overall, 1998 National Draft
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1996–1997 Subiaco 013 0(13)
1998 Sturt 012
1999–2002 Kangaroos 028 0(22)
2003–2009 Swan Districts 125 (135)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Adam Lange (born 12 January 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Lange, who captained his state at Teal Cup level, started his career at Subiaco in 1996 and spent two seasons playing for the WAFL club.[1] He moved to South Australian club Sturt in 1998 and appeared in their grand final loss to Port Adelaide that year. At the end of the season, the Kangaroos picked him up with the 74th selection of the 1998 AFL draft.

A versatile player, he was used as both a forward and defender during his time in the AFL. In 2000 he won an AFL Rising Star nomination, missed just two regular season games and appeared in their semi final win, only to miss out on their next final.[2]

After managing a return of just two games in 2001 and 2002, Lange returned to Western Australia in 2003 and signed with Swan Districts. He had a prolific season in 2006, with 484 disposals, 144 marks and 30 goals from his 19 games to win his second Swan Medal.[3] The following year he was made club captain but missed the second half of the season with a broken leg. He also missed the 2008 WAFL Grand Final, due to a broken collarbone and in 2009 appeared in a preliminary final loss before announcing his retirement.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ "Adam Lange". AFL Tables.
  3. ^ "Adam Lange (Swan Districts)". WAFL Online. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009.