Tew Jiath

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Tew Jiath
Personal information
Full name Tew Jiath
Date of birth (2005-03-02) 2 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Mekelle, Ethiopia
Original team(s) Gippsland Power, (Talent League)
Draft No. 37, 2023 national draft
Debut 16 June 2024, Collingwood  vs. North Melbourne, at Marvel Stadium
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 19
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Collingwood 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tew Jiath (born 2 March 2005) [1] is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League

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Early life

Born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents, Jiath, along with his family, moved to Australia in 2007 when he was just 2 years old. [2]

At under-19 Australian rules football level, Jiath played for the Gippsland Power as a medium defender. [3]

Club career

Jiath was drafted by Collingwood in the 2023 national draft at pick number 37 [4] as Collingwood's second pick of the night, following Harry DeMattia's selection. Jiath was drafted just months after Collingwood had won the premiership.

Jiath made his AFL debut in round 14, 2024. He played a pivotal role in Collingwood's defeat of North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium, when the Magpies trailed by 54 points and won by 1 point to record their largest comeback from deficit since 1970. [5]

Personal life

Jiath grew up supporting Collingwood, stating that his favorite player was Scott Pendlebury. [6]

He is also the younger brother of Changkuoth Jiath who currently plays for Hawthorn in the AFL.

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References

  1. "19 - Tew JIATH". Collingwood Football Club . Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. "Culture, food at Dad's and defensive one on ones: Jiath and Quaynor's special bond". collingwoodfc.com.au. Collingwood Football Club. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. Hays, Tom (29 November 2023). "Gippsland show their power at the AFL Draft". Latrobe Valley Express . Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  4. "Best of the Rest: 10 Overlooked Prospects set to be drafted on Tuesday night". Sports Entertainment Network. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  5. "Collingwood Magpies come from 54 points down to break brave North Melbourne Kangaroos hearts". afl.com.au. Australian Football League. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. "Tew Jiath is a Magpie". collingwoodfc.com.au. Collingwood Football Club. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.