Australian rules footballer
Australian rules footballer
Kieren Jack
(born 28 June 1987) is a former
Australian rules footballer
who played for the
Sydney Swans
in the
Australian Football League
(AFL). He was the co-captain of the Sydney Swans, alongside
Jarrad McVeigh
from 2013 to 2016.
Early life
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Jack was born in
Sydney
,
New South Wales
. The son of former
Balmain
,
NSW
and
Australian
rugby league
player
Garry Jack
,
[1]
Kieren is the eldest of three brothers raised in the
Cherrybrook
suburb of
Sydney
. His younger brothers are Rhys and
Brandon
.
[2]
Kieren was educated at
West Pennant Hills
Primary School where he played in its AFL team, including the premiership side in 1999. He attended high school at
Oakhill College
in
Castle Hill
in Sydney.
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His first experience of Australian rules was in the
Paul Kelly
Cup in 1998 in primary school playing for the junior
Pennant Hills Demons AFC
. He went on to play a key part in premierships with the junior Demons in 1999 and 2000.
[3]
He played both
rugby league
(Carlingford Cougars) and Australian rules until 2000 before breaking the news to his father that he wanted to stop playing league to focus on Australian Rules. He was identified by AFL talent scouts and taken by Sydney in the
2005 Rookie draft
from the
NSW/ACT Rams
Under 18 team.
[4]
AFL career
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Before even making his debut, Kieren made news in 2007 as one of four players allegedly involved in an AFL betting scandal, though many criticised the
AFL
's decision to identify him, as his was only a $5 bet.
[5]
He was later promoted from the rookie list. Notable for his tackling and running abilities, he plays as a midfielder for the Swans. In Round 4, 2008, he gained a NAB
AFL Rising Star
nomination for his role on
West Coast Eagles
onballer
Daniel Kerr
in a match the Swans won by 62 points (their biggest win over the Eagles since 2000).
His career year was capped off with taking home the
Bob Skilton Medal
as the Swans' best and fairest player over
Shane Mumford
and
Josh Kennedy
.
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After a breakthrough season in 2010, Jack struggled through much of 2011 with an ankle injury. He missed 6 games due to injury and was for the most part unable to recapture his form and impact from 2010. He played his 100th AFL game for the Sydney Swans against
Essendon
in Round 11, 2012. He finished 4th in the 2012
Bob Skilton Medal
a week after kicking 2 crucial goals in the Swans' Grand Final victory at the
MCG
over the
Hawthorn Hawks
.
In 2013, Jack was named co-captain of the Sydney Swans, alongside 2012 Premiership Captain,
Jarrad McVeigh
. This decision was made after previous co-captain
Adam Goodes
announced he was stepping down from the position.
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citation needed
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On 19 August 2019, Jack announced that he would retire at the end of the
2019 AFL season
.
[6]
Personal life
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Kieren Jack is married to television journalist and presenter Charlotte Goodlet.
[7]
In July 2016, it was reported Jack had a falling out with his parents and that he did not invite his parents to his 200th AFL game.
[8]
Former Swan and radio personality
Ryan Fitzgerald
criticized Garry Jack and his wife for airing the feud publicly on
Twitter
.
[9]
Statistics
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- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season
[10]
References
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External links
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Sydney Swans 14.7 (91) defeated Hawthorn Football Club 11.15 (81), 14.7 (91) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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VFL/AFL
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AFLW
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South Melbourne did not participate in the VFL in 1916 due to
World War I
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Full-back
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Half-back
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Centre
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Half-forward
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Full-forward
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Ruck
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Interchange
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Coach
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The position of coach in the
All-Australian team
has been awarded to the coach of the premiership-winning team since 1999.
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- Rd 1, 2012:
Kennedy
- Rd 14, 2012:
Jack
- Rd 1, 2013:
Jack
- Rd 16, 2013:
Malceski
- Rd 1, 2014:
Ward
- Rd 15, 2014:
Jack
- Rd 3, 2015:
Hannebery
- Rd 21, 2015:
Kennedy
- Rd 3, 2016:
Parker
- Rd 12, 2016:
Shaw
- Rd 5, 2017:
Mumford
- Rd 17, 2017:
Ward
- Rd 3, 2018:
Mills
- Rd 22, 2018:
Franklin
- Rd 6, 2019:
Taranto
- Rd 20, 2019:
Hopper
- Rd 12, 2020:
Parker
- Rd 5, 2021:
Franklin
- Rd 18, 2021:
Parker
- Rd 1, 2022:
Parker
- Rd 20, 2022:
Parker
- Rd 7, 2023:
Greene
- Rd 21, 2023:
Gulden
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First round
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Second round
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Third round
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Fourth round
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Fifth round
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Sixth round
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Seventh round
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Eighth round
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