Introduction Todd Banfield was recruited from Swan Districts in Western Australia as a quick and aggressive medium-sized midfielder who has the ability to win the ball at contested situations. Background • Banfield spent the bulk of his junior football days playing with Swan Districts in Western Australia. • His impressive form with the Swan Districts Colts (U18) side during the first half of the 2008 season earned him a spot in the senior team for the remainder of the year including finals. He made an immediate impact with his speed, incredible work ethic and defensive pressure. • Despite playing only half the season with the premiership-winning Colts side, he still earned selection in the 2008 WAFL U18 Team of the Year and finished equal 9th in the Jack Clarke Medal for the Best & Fairest player in the WAFL Colts competition. • A noted ‘speed demon’, Banfield recorded an impressive 2.87 second run over 20m at a state screening session in Western Australia prior to the 2008 Draft. • He was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with selection No.41 in the 2008 National Draft.
2009 • Banfield showed plenty of promise during his first pre-season with the Lions and was particularly busy during the Intra-Club match. • His impressive pre-season form was halted however when he broke his hand which kept him sidelined for the Club's entire NAB Cup campaign. • The West Australian eventually returned to the Lions Reserves side where he displayed his speed and tenacity for the remainder of the season. • Although he wasn't able to crack a senior berth in his debut season, he certainly took great strides in his development for the future.
Brisbane Lion Todd Banfield says despite a fifth-straight loss there are signs things are getting betterMonday, May 24, 2010 - 10:40AM
Polkinghorne catches up with BanfieldFriday, May 21, 2010 - 3:17PM
Todd Banfield might not have shot to prominence as quickly as teammate Daniel Rich, but he is starting to make his mark in the Lions' forward lineTuesday, May 04, 2010 - 8:50AM
Lions rookie Todd Banfield has had a start most rookies dream of, with six goals in his four gamesSunday, April 18, 2010 - 5:28PM
The rejuvenation of the Brisbane Lions side continues as the club announces more list changes Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 3:09PM
Todd Banfield of Brisbane is awarded the round 6 nomination for the 2010 NAB AFL Rising Star after his 3 goal performance against the Swans on Saturday nightTuesday, May 04, 2010 - 9:48AM
Todd Banfield is awarded the round 6 nomination for the 2010 NAB AFL Rising Star after his 3 goal performance against the Swans on Saturday nightTuesday, May 04, 2010 - 9:48AM
Todd Banfield speaks exclusively to BLTV.Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 1:02PM
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