Jarrod Brander

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Jarrod Brander
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 13, 2017 national draft
Debut June 15, 2018, West Coast  vs. Sydney, at the SCG
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Mid-Fwd
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 31
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2021 West Coast 22 (5)
2022 Greater Western Sydney 5 (4)
Total27 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jarrod Brander is a former professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants, having been initially drafted to the West Coast Eagles. [1] Brander made his debut in round 13, 2018 against the Sydney Swans at the SCG. [2]

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Early life

Originally from Mildura in Victoria, [3] he participated in the Auskick program at Wentworth District in New South Wales. [4]

Brander was part of the GWS Giants Academy as a teenager. He was ruled ineligible to join the Giants as an academy selection because the academy's zones were scaled back. Brander stated he was content with the decision. He played cricket for Geelong Grammar and football for the Bendigo Pioneers. [5]

AFL Career

Brander was drafted by West Coast with pick 13 in the 2017 national draft and wore number 10. [1] He played in a practice match against Fremantle at Lathlain Park, earning praise from The West Australian's chief football writer Mark Duffield. [6] Brander was touted as a successor to key forward Josh Kennedy. [3]

Brander was delisted by the Eagles following the 2021 AFL season, but was subsequently signed by Greater Western Sydney as a delisted free agent. [7]

After only one season at the Giants, Brander was delisted on September 23rd 2022. [8]

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References

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  2. "Team announcement: Liam Ryan to take flight under Friday night lights". westcoasteagles.com.au. 14 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Brand new deal for Eagles' Kennedy successor". afl.com.au. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. AFL Record. Round 13, 2022. pg 74
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  6. "Impressive signs from Eagles youngster". The West Australian. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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