Jackson Thurlow

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Jackson Thurlow
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Thurlow in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Launceston, Tasmania
Original team(s) Launceston Football Club (TFL)
Draft No. 16, 2012 AFL Draft
Debut Round 7, 2013, Geelong
vs.  Essendon, at Docklands Stadium
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013–2018 Geelong 46 (11)
2019–2020 Sydney 17 (3)
Total63 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jackson Thurlow (born 28 March 1994) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Thurlow is from Launceston, Tasmania and played for Launceston Football Club growing up, notably in their 2011 Tasmanian Football League premiership. [1] He played for his state in the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships – averaging 6.6 marks and 24.6 disposals – and was named in the under-18 All-Australian side. Thurlow was drafted by Geelong with pick 16 in the 2012 AFL national draft, their first selection. [2] He wore number 40 while at the club. [3]

Thurlow made his debut in round 7 of the 2013 AFL season against Essendon at Docklands Stadium, recording five marks, 17 possessions and three tackles. [4] He played four games for the season. [5] In 2014, Thurlow played six matches, [5] including two finals, before suffering a lacerated kidney during the 2015 pre-season which hospitalised him for six days. [6] [7] He returned to Tasmania for seven weeks to recover and missed Geelong's first two games. [8] In 2015, Thurlow played 19 games in a breakout season [9] and signed a three-year contract extension, tying him to Geelong until 2018. [10] He was nominated for the 2015 AFL Rising Star in round 19 after his game against Sydney. [8] During the 2016 NAB Challenge, Thurlow tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), causing him to miss the 2016 season. [11] In 2017 and 2018, Thurlow played 17 matches in total. [12]

At the conclusion of the 2018 season, Thurlow was traded to the Sydney Swans. [13]

Thurlow would play his first game for the Sydney Swans in round 3 of the 2019 AFL season. Thurlow would go onto play 17 games for Sydney before being delisted at the conclusion of to 2020.

In 2021 it was announced that Thurlow had earned a spot on the Geelong Cats VFL side and Thurlow would return to Geeelong.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2018. [5]

Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2013 Geelong 404113129601590.30.37.87.315.03.82.3
2014 Geelong 406313118491590.50.25.23.08.22.51.5
2015 Geelong 40192018914032984420.10.09.97.417.34.42.2
2016 Geelong 400——————————————
2017 Geelong 401021836014340170.20.18.36.014.34.01.7
2018 Geelong 40730684110931140.40.09.75.915.64.42.0
Career46113402288690185910.20.18.76.315.04.02.0

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References

  1. ↑ Geale, Hamish (26 September 2018). "Jackson Thurlow split as ex-teammates meet in AFL Grand Final". The Examiner . Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Auciello, Michael (22 November 2012). "Geelong Cats opt for versatility in draft picks". Herald Sun . Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jackson Thurlow". geelongcats.com.au. Geelong Football Club . Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. ↑ McNicol, Adam (11 May 2013). "Another star debutant for Cats". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jackson Thurlow". AFL Tables.
  6. ↑ Wade, Nick (9 January 2015). "Geelong Cats youngster Jackson Thurlow opens up about his lacerated kidney". Geelong Advertiser . Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Ryan, Peter (16 December 2014). "Young Cat in hospital with lacerated kidney". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. 1 2 King, Travis (10 August 2015). "Thurlow rides the bumps to become a Rising Star". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Cats defender Thurlow out for season". ABC News. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  10. ↑ Bowen, Nick (7 July 2015). "Three more years for young Cat Thurlow". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  11. ↑ Guthrie, Ben (7 March 2016). "Young Cat Jackson Thurlow out for the season following ACL tear". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Sydney Swans trade in fringe Cat Thurlow". SBS News. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  13. ↑ Laughton, Max (17 October 2018). "AFL trade: Sydney Swans trade Pick 70 for Geelong defender Jackson Thurlow". Fox Sports Australia . Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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