Kieren Jack

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Kieren Jack
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Jack playing for Sydney in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Kieren Jack
Date of birth (1987-06-28) 28 June 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales
Original team(s) NSW/ACT Rams (TAC Cup)
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2007–2019 Sydney 256 (166)
International team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2010 Australia 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
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.

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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 West Pennant Hills Primary School where he played in its AFL team, including the premiership side in 1999. He attended high school at Oakhill College in Castle Hill in Sydney.[ citation needed ]

His first experience of Australian rules was in the Paul Kelly Cup in 1998 in primary school playing for the junior Pennant Hills Demons AFC. He went on to play a key part in premierships with the junior Demons in 1999 and 2000. [3] He played both rugby league (Carlingford Cougars) and Australian rules until 2000 before breaking the news to his father that he wanted to stop playing league to focus on Australian Rules. He was identified by AFL talent scouts and taken by Sydney in the 2005 Rookie draft from the NSW/ACT Rams Under 18 team. [4]

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 Shane Mumford and Josh Kennedy.[ citation needed ] After a breakthrough season in 2010, Jack struggle through much of 2011 with an ankle injury. He missed 6 games due to injury and was for the most part unable to recapture his form and impact from 2010. He played his 100th AFL game for the Sydney Swans against Essendon in Round 11, 2012. He finished 4th in the 2012 Bob Skilton Medal a week after kicking 2 crucial goals in the Swans' Grand Final victory at the MCG over the Hawthorn Hawks.

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]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2007 Sydney 4820081018440.00.04.05.09.02.02.0
2008 Sydney 152311917111328469910.50.47.44.912.33.04.0
2009 Sydney 1522131017414932355850.60.57.96.814.72.53.9
2010 Sydney 15242115307181488681470.90.612.87.520.32.86.1
2011 Sydney 15186722811534336960.30.412.76.419.12.05.3
2012 Sydney 15252713359242601651401.10.514.49.724.02.65.6
2013 Sydney 15252414350281631531591.00.614.011.225.22.16.4
2014 Sydney 15241813323249572821310.80.613.510.423.93.45.5
2015 Sydney 1522117243265508871320.50.311.012.023.14.06.0
2016 Sydney 15251313310254564831450.50.512.410.222.63.35.8
Career21014410124731859433260211300.70.511.88.920.62.95.4

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References

  1. ↑ Swans back Jack
  2. ↑ Jack, Rhys. "Rhys Jack pens heartfelt letter to estranged brother Kieren Jack". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Kieren Jack profile, news.com.au/dailytelegraph
  4. ↑ Jack of a new trade joins Swans, smh.com.au, 13 December 2005.
  5. ↑ , Sydney Morning Herald
  6. ↑ "Jack bids farewell". Sydney Swans. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Chloe Lal. "AFL star Kieren Jack marries Charlotte Goodlet... But his parents were not invited". Who. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Anna Prytz (5 July 2016). "Kieren Jack's bitter family dispute escalates on social media". The Age. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  9. ↑ Kieren Jack, Charlotte Goodlet family feud: Mum reportedly sent ‘appalling’ texts to girlfriend | news.com.au
  10. ↑ "Kieren Jack stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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