Born 4.4.1958
Played 1976-1987
Debut Order 649
Games 229
Goals 46 
Guernsey 26
Premierships 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986
Night Premierships 1977, 1986
Reserves Premiership 1985
Most Serviceable Player 1978
Life Member 1983
Hall of Fame Inductee 2022
AFL Life Member 1999
State Games 4

Eade began his senior football career with Glenorchy in 1975 where he made an immediate impact, catching the eye of mainland talent scouts and being voted the best first year player in the TFL.  

He was recommended to Hawthorn by fellow Tasmanian great, Peter Hudson who was his coach at Glenorchy. While still a schoolboy, he made his VFL debut in R17, 1976 against Carlton as an 18-year-old. 

A very talented and fast running wingman, Eade earned the nickname ‘Rocket’ via teammate Peter Welsh as he could break open the game with long, driving kicks on the run. He was given the honour of wearing Hudson’s famous number 26 guernsey and he lived up to expectations, playing with a lot of dash and blistering speed. He capped off his debut season by playing in the 1976 premiership team in only his ninth game for the Hawks.  

Eade went on to play in the 1978, 1983, and 1986 premierships. He also played a key role as the Captain of the Reserves Premiership in 1985. In all, Eade played 229 games and kicked 46 goals between 1976 and 1987.  

He moved to the Brisbane Bears in 1988 and was named captain of the Tasmanian team which competed in the bicentennial Australian football carnival in Adelaide that year.