Jordon Sweet (born 2 February 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 23rd draft pick in the 2018 AFL Rookie draft.[1]
Jordon Sweet | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 24) | ||
Original team(s) | North Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
Draft | No. 23, 2018 AFL Rookie draft, Western Bulldogs | ||
Debut |
17 April 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast, at Docklands Stadium | ||
Height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
Number | 41 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019– | Western Bulldogs | 10 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2022. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Sweet began his football career at Ingle Farm Junior Football Club in the inner north of Adelaide. He played from 2010-2011 in the Under 12s and 14 divisions, playing a total of 41 games with the club before moving to Tea Tree Gully Football Club, where he played 35 games in the Under 15s and Under 16s revisions.[2] He then stepped up and began playing for North Adelaide, playing 8 games over 2 years, including a premiership in the latter where he kicked 1 goal and had 24 hitouts.[3]
Sweet stayed behind other young ruckman Tim English in the pecking order of team selection. He got his chance to debut when main ruckman Stefan Martin was rested in the 5th round of the 2021 AFL season.[4][5] On debut, Sweet collected 8 disposals and 31 hitouts.[6] He was omitted the next week, but again returned in Round 8 when Martin was out with Achilles soreness.[7] He kicked his first career goal in that game.[8]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | ||||
2021 | Western Bulldogs | 41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 12 | 19 | 99 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 19.8 |
2022 | Western Bulldogs | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 8 | 22 | 127 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 25.4 |
Career | 10 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 44 | 84 | 20 | 41 | 226 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 22.6 |
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2019 AFL rookie draft | |
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