Known for his speed with the ball, Brandon Rusca has been performing at a high standard from a young age. At 16 years of age, Rusca made his Men’s Premier League debut with Southern Districts Football Club at the tail end of the 2016/17 NTFL season. Further developing his footy skills he was a member of the 2019 NT Thunder Academy team who played strong and consistent footy over the five-game series before being a late injury replacement in his NEAFL debut.