Why son of former tennis star chose Demons over basketball
The son of Australian tennis great Nicole Bradtke is attempting to forge an AFL career with Melbourne. Austin Bradtke joined the Demons as a Category B rookie in 2018 after turning his back on a potential basketball career in the United States. It’s understood up to four clubs were interested in the 204cm prospect before choosing to sign for Melbourne – the club he grew up supporting. The teenager comes from a family that contains strong sporting pedigree with dad Mark a three-time NBL champion...