Brad grew up in country Victoria and played junior football for the East Rochester Bulldogs before playing for the Rochester Tigers. After finishing University, Brad moved to Canberra and joined the Public Service. Brad has been involved in junior football in Tuggeranong for more than 12 years with the Tuggeranong Bulldogs where he has undertaken several roles including that of President for two years. More recently Brad has been involved in the amalgamation of all the junior clubs in Tuggeranong playing as the Tuggeranong Hawks juniors. Brad is married with two children, the youngest of which plays for the Hawks juniors.