Jordon Sweet

Jordon Sweet (born 2 February 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 23rd draft pick in the 2018 AFL Rookie draft.[1]

Jordon Sweet
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998
Original team(s) North Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft No. 23, 2018 AFL Rookie draft, Western Bulldogs
Debut 17 April 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast, at Docklands Stadium
Height 205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight 103 kg (227 lb)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 41
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Western Bulldogs 10 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Sweet began his football career at Ingle Farm Junior Football Club in the inner north of Adelaide. He played from 2010-2011 in the Under 12s and 14 divisions, playing a total of 41 games with the club before moving to Tea Tree Gully Football Club, where he played 35 games in the Under 15s and Under 16s revisions.[2] He then stepped up and began playing for North Adelaide, playing 8 games over 2 years, including a premiership in the latter where he kicked 1 goal and had 24 hitouts.[3]

AFL career

Sweet stayed behind other young ruckman Tim English in the pecking order of team selection. He got his chance to debut when main ruckman Stefan Martin was rested in the 5th round of the 2021 AFL season.[4][5] On debut, Sweet collected 8 disposals and 31 hitouts.[6] He was omitted the next week, but again returned in Round 8 when Martin was out with Achilles soreness.[7] He kicked his first career goal in that game.[8]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 16, 2022.[9]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2021 Western Bulldogs 415122122431219990.20.44.24.48.62.43.819.8
2022 Western Bulldogs 415101922418221270.20.03.84.48.21.64.425.4
Career 10 2 2 40 44 84 20 41 226 0.2 0.2 4.0 4.4 8.4 2.0 4.1 22.6

References
  1. Balmer, Matt (23 November 2018). "AFL Rookie Draft 2018: Tom Jok lands at Essendon as players get rookie lifelines". Fox Sports. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. "Tea Tree Gully FC 16Red". SportsTG. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. "Jordon Sweet". SANFL. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  4. "Sweet to debut". Western Bulldogs Media. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  5. Cotton, Ben (16 April 2021). "Bulldogs ruckman Jordon Sweet finally earns AFL debut". ZeroHanger. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. "Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast - Player Stats". AFLTables. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. "AFL TEAM - Round 8". Western Bulldogs Media. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  8. Heslop, Jeb (12 May 2021). "AFL Round 8 rookie report". The Roar. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  9. "Jordon Sweet". AFLTables. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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