[1] The 17 year old Eccles played a majority of the season in Reserves for Norwood.
He made his AFL debut in the 1998 season, playing 18 games and earning a rising star nomination in round 19.
Playing on the wing he was the youngest member of Adelaide's 1998 AFL Grand Final winning team.
Hamstring, knee and Achilles tendon injuries affected his performance over the next three seasons, playing only 22 AFL games.
[2] He was traded to Carlton at the end of the 2001 season as a straight swap for Kris Massie.