Mason Redman

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Mason Redman
Personal information
Full name Mason Redman
Date of birth (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Millicent, South Australia
Original team(s) Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft No. 30, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 7, 2016, Essendon  vs. Sydney, at SCG
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 27
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016 Essendon 103 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mason Redman (born 26 August 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is also known by many nicknames; such as red dog and horse.

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Redman grew up in Millicent, South Australia, the son of a lobster fisherman. He played junior football for Millicent in the Western Border Football League, making his debut for the A Grade at 15. [1] Redman was included in Glenelg's South East talent squads and moved to Adelaide in 2015 to achieve his dream of playing in the AFL. He moved in with his Aunt at Highgate and joined Concordia College so school football wouldn't interfere with his Glenelg commitments.

Redman started 2015 in the under 18s for Glenelg, then played for South Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships. He then played reserves for Glenelg and two senior South Australian National Football League games.

He was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with pick 30 overall in the 2015 national draft. [2] He made his debut in the eighty-one point loss against the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground in round 7 of the 2016 AFL season. [3]

After becoming a regular running defender in the Essendon side in 2021, Redman became renowned for his booming right foot goals from outside 50m usually followed by his unique "Hellboy" celebration. [4]

Having become an important player for Essendon across 2021 to 2023, Redman rejected free agency and a substantial offer from Adelaide to sign a long-term extension with the Bombers. [5] He was selected in the initial 44 man All Australian squad but missed selection in the final 22 man team. [6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2023. [7]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2016 Essendon 2731210919780.30.73.33.06.32.32.70
2017 Essendon 270
2018 Essendon 272002516411540.00.012.58.020.57.52.00
2019 Essendon 27200223110934089610.00.111.65.517.04.53.10
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Essendon 271311946515941220.10.17.25.012.23.21.70
2021 Essendon 272262245142387101440.30.111.16.517.64.62.01
2022 Essendon 272036312112424124440.20.315.65.621.26.22.25
2023 Essendon 272375380124504138430.30.216.55.421.96.01.9
Career1031818129757718745152260.20.212.65.618.25.02.26

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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