Kieren Jack
Kieren Jack | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Kieren Jack | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) |
TAC Cup ) | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2007–2019 | Sydney | 256 (166) | |
International team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2010 |
Australia | 2 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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
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
His first experience of Australian rules was in the
AFL career
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 four, year 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
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.[citation needed]
On 19 August 2019, Jack announced that he would retire at the end of the 2019 AFL season.[6]
Personal life
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. It was reported that Jack 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
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[10]
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Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2007 | Sydney | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
2008 | Sydney | 15 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 171 | 113 | 284 | 69 | 91 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 12.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
2009 | Sydney | 15 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 174 | 149 | 323 | 55 | 85 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
2010 | Sydney | 15 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 307 | 181 | 488 | 68 | 147 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12.8 | 7.5 | 20.3 | 2.8 | 6.1 |
2011 | Sydney | 15 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 228 | 115 | 343 | 36 | 96 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 6.4 | 19.1 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
2012 | Sydney | 15 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 359 | 242 | 601 | 65 | 140 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 9.7 | 24.0 | 2.6 | 5.6 |
2013 | Sydney | 15 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 350 | 281 | 631 | 53 | 159 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 14.0 | 11.2 | 25.2 | 2.1 | 6.4 |
2014 | Sydney | 15 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 323 | 249 | 572 | 82 | 131 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 13.5 | 10.4 | 23.9 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
2015 | Sydney | 15 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 243 | 265 | 508 | 87 | 132 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 23.1 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
2016 | Sydney | 15 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 310 | 254 | 564 | 83 | 145 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12.4 | 10.2 | 22.6 | 3.3 | 5.8 |
Career | 210 | 144 | 101 | 2473 | 1859 | 4332 | 602 | 1130 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 8.9 | 20.6 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
References
- ^ Swans back Jack
- ^ Jack, Rhys. "Rhys Jack pens heartfelt letter to estranged brother Kieren Jack". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Kieren Jack profile, news.com.au/dailytelegraph
- ^ Jack of a new trade joins Swans, smh.com.au, 13 December 2005.
- ^ [1], Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Jack bids farewell". Sydney Swans. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Chloe Lal. "AFL star Kieren Jack marries Charlotte Goodlet... But his parents were not invited". Who. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Anna Prytz (5 July 2016). "Kieren Jack's bitter family dispute escalates on social media". The Age. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Kieren Jack, Charlotte Goodlet family feud: Mum reportedly sent ‘appalling’ texts to girlfriend | news.com.au
- ^ "Kieren Jack stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
External links
- Kieren Jack's profile on the official website of the Sydney Swans
- Kieren Jack's playing statistics from AFL Tables