Jordan Dawson
| Jordan Dawson | |||
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 Dawson playing for Sydney in the NEAFL in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jordan Dawson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston South East, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Sturt (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2015 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2017, Sydney vs. Collingwood, at the Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2021 | Sydney | 64 (34) | |
| 2022– | Adelaide | 53 (21) | |
| Total | 117 (55) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jordan Dawson (born 9 April 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Sydney Swans from 2016 to 2021. Dawson was named in the 2023 All-Australian team and won the Malcolm Blight Medal in 2023, and is a dual Showdown Medallist. He has served as Adelaide captain since 2023.
Early life
Dawson was born in Kingston South East, south-east of Adelaide in South Australia. He moved to Adelaide in his youth and attended Scotch College during his teenage years.
AFL career
Sydney (2016–2021)
He was drafted by Sydney with their third selection and fifty-sixth overall in the 2015 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the one point loss against Collingwood at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Round 3 of the 2017 season.[2] After spending long periods of time playing in the NEAFL for Sydney, Dawson began to find form in 2020 at a time when the Swans were struggling.
Adelaide (2022–present)
At the end of the 2021 AFL season, Dawson requested a trade to Adelaide, in his home state of South Australia,[3] despite speculation that the Swan might end up playing for cross-town rivals Port Adelaide. He was traded on 13 October[4] during the 2021 trade period.
Round 3 of the
2024 began with scrutiny directed at Jordan Dawson, with Adelaide 0-4 winning record "epitomised" by Dawson's poor form.
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 8, 2024.[10]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2016 | Sydney | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2017 | Sydney | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Sydney | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 49 | 22 | 12 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 12.3 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Sydney | 34 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 249 | 127 | 376 | 109 | 60 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 18.8 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 2020[a] | Sydney | 34 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 183 | 77 | 260 | 59 | 38 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 16.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2021 | Sydney | 34 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 354 | 159 | 513 | 126 | 68 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 15.4 | 6.9 | 22.3 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 6 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 12 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 408 | 133 | 541 | 146 | 65 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 18.5 | 6.0 | 24.6 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 8 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 12 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 401 | 222 | 623 | 114 | 153 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 17.4 | 9.7 | 27.1 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 20 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 144 | 52 | 196 | 40 | 51 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 24.5 | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
| Career | 117 | 55 | 42 | 1778 | 790 | 2568 | 619 | 450 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 15.2 | 6.8 | 22.0 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 35 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honours and achievements
- Adelaide captain: 2023–present
- All-Australian team: 2023
- Malcolm Blight Medal: 2023
- 2× Showdown Medal: 2022 (game 1), 2023 (game 1)
Personal life
Dawson married long-term partner Milly Dutton on 3 January 2024.[11]
References
- ^ Rucci, Michelangelo (14 February 2016). "Two South Australian schoolmates beat the lottery of the AFL draft to be team-mates at Sydney". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Cordy, Neil (6 April 2017). "Jordan Dawson the latest Sydney Swans debutant, set to play against Collingwood". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (21 September 2021). "Crows or Power? Wantaway Swan nominates new home". AFL Media. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ @AFL_House (13 October 2021). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Adelaide steals epic Showdown against Port Adelaide with Jordan Dawson goal after the siren". ABC News. 1 April 2022.
- ^ Mottram, Seb. "Rory Sloane steps down as Crows pass captaincy to Jordan Dawson". SEN.
- ^ "Back-to-back Showdown medal for captain Dawson". AFL.com.au.
- ^ Negrepontis, Nic (3 April 2024). "The damning stats highlighting Adelaide skipper's poor start to the 2024 season". SEN.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (27 April 2024). "Match Report: Crows beat Kangaroos in Tasmania". Adelaide Football Club.
- ^ "Jordan Dawson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Jackie (7 January 2024). "AFL stars wed in lavish off-season celebrations". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
External links
- Jordan Dawson's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Jordan Dawson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
