Jack Martin (Australian footballer)

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Jack Martin
Jack Martin 2017.jpg
Martin playing for Gold Coast in 2017.
Personal information
Full name Jack Martin
Date of birth (1995-01-29) 29 January 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Broome, Western Australia
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft#1, 2012 Mini Draft, Gold Coast
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 21
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014–2019 Gold Coast 97 (81)
2020– Carlton 48 (44)
Total145 (125)
Representative team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2015 Indigenous All-Stars 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Martin (born 29 January 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early life

Martin was born in Broome, Western Australia to an Indigenous Australian mother (Yawuru) and father (Yamatji). [1] The family moved to Geraldton, Western Australia when Jack was 12 years of age. He attended Geraldton Senior College during his high school years.

Martin made his senior football debut for the Towns Football Club in the Great Northern Football League at age 15. [2] His team would reach the GNFL Grand Final later that year and he would line up on future Gold Coast Suns teammate Jaeger O'Meara on the wing. [3] He was recruited from Claremont Football Club, who played in the West Australian Football League with the first selection in the 2012 incentive Mini Draft, a special draft of players who were too young to be eligible for selection in the main 2012 AFL Draft. Gold Coast obtained the first selection in the mini draft by trading their first selection, the second overall, to Greater Western Sydney. [4]

As part of the mini-draft rules, Martin was unable to play for the Gold Coast Suns in the 2013 season, but did play for them in the 2013 NAB Cup preseason competition and then with the reserve team in the North East Australian Football League.

AFL career

Martin made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2014 season against Richmond at Metricon Stadium. While attempting to take a diving mark in the fifth minute of the game, Martin injured his left AC joint and was subsequently substituted out of the game. [5] It was initially feared he may be sidelined for the entire 2014 season but scans later revealed he would miss a minimum of two months. He was rushed back into the senior team for the Round 14 clash against Geelong despite not having played a game at any level since his injury. [6]

At the conclusion of the 2018 AFL season, Martin requested a trade from Gold Coast to a Victorian club. Essendon confirmed interest in signing Martin, but Gold Coast were not open to a trade. [7] Martin played the 2019 AFL season at Gold Coast.

At the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, Martin again requested a trade to Victoria. Carlton and the Western Bulldogs were both interested in signing him. He is expected to nominate Carlton as his preferred destination. [8] After the Suns and Carlton failed to reach a deal during the trade period, Martin became a Blue in the 2019 pre-season draft. [9]

AFL statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 23 2022 [10]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2014 Gold Coast 411104774712433250.90.47.04.311.33.02.3
2015 Gold Coast 412119906315354390.90.87.55.312.84.53.3
2016 Gold Coast 421143194148342120750.70.19.27.016.35.73.6
2017 Gold Coast 4222411262148410139591.10.511.96.718.66.32.7
2018 Gold Coast 41514111749326770730.90.711.66.217.84.74.9
2019 Gold Coast 41681118510529066890.50.711.66.618.14.15.6
2020 Carlton 211512111158720264480.80.77.75.813.54.33.2
2021 Carlton 211186944614061260.70.58.54.212.75.52.4
2022 Carlton 21121211744011440311.00.96.13.39.53.32.5
Career13511377126477720416474650.80.59.35.715.14.73.4

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References

  1. ↑ WHAT MARTIN LEARNT ROOMING WITH GOODESY
  2. ↑ Simon White (30 June 2011). "Midwest production line WA's best". Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ↑ Jay Clarke (13 March 2014). "Country footy's baptism of fire for Gold Coast's young gems Jaeger O'Meara and Jack Martin". Herald Sun.
  4. ↑ Brad Davidson (8 October 2012). "Suns secure young gun Jack Martin". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  5. ↑ Andrew Hamilton (18 March 2014). "Gold Coast Suns young gun Jack Martin facing a big spell on the shelf". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  6. ↑ Andrew Hamilton (19 June 2014). "Gold Coast Suns young gun Jack Martin excited to face Geelong at Metricon Stadium, keen to have impact". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  7. ↑ Jennifer Phelan (5 October 2018). "Bombers confirm interest in Suns' Martin". AFL Website.
  8. ↑ Peter Ryan (10 September 2019). "Jack Martin set to nominate Carlton". The Age.
  9. ↑ "Martin becomes a Blue".
  10. ↑ "Jack Martin statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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