Jack Redden

Jack Redden (born 9 December 1990) is an Australian rules football player who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Jack Redden
Redden playing for West Coast in July 2019
Personal information
Full name Jack Redden
Date of birth (1990-12-09) 9 December 1990
Original team(s) Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft No. 25, 2008 national draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 8
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2009–2015 Brisbane Lions 129 (52)
2016– West Coast 0950(20)
Total 224 (72)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Keith, South Australia, he is the brother of Tom Redden who was once listed as a rookie at the Adelaide Football Club. After attending Sacred Heart College, Redden was selected with the Brisbane Lions' second selection (pick 25 overall) in the 2008 National Draft.[1]

AFL career

2009

Redden made his senior debut in round 15, 2009 against Geelong, where he kicked one goal. He remained in the Brisbane side for the remainder of the season, including two finals series matches.

2010

Redden was one of few Brisbane players to have played in all 22 game season for the Brisbane Lions in 2010.

Redden was the third player (after Todd Banfield and Tom Rockliff) from the Brisbane Lions to have earned a NAB Rising Star nomination in 2010, an award which recognises the standout performers of the AFL who are of 21 years of age or younger and played 10 games before the conclusion of the current season. Redden ended up losing out to Sydney youngster Dan Hannebery. Redden earned his nomination after what was said to be an "outstanding" performance in a narrow loss against St Kilda.

Alongside his 4 goals, Redden also took 114 marks and had an average of 17 disposals per game. In his second season, he led Brisbane in tackles (with 115) and was ranked third in the club for inside-50s (with 73).

In the end of year Club Champion Award, Redden ended up with a 5th-placed finish with a grand total of 26.5 votes.[2]

2011

2011 has been considered Redden's breakout season, playing some of his best football. Redden's kicked 14 goals in his 22 matches this season. Redden has also had a career-high 32 disposals v Carlton in round 12 and Hawthorn in round 16, a season-high 9 marks v Sydney in round 11 and Collingwood in round 22 and a career-high 13 tackles v Fremantle in round 1 and Port Adelaide in round 15. Redden totalled 166 tackles for the season (ranked 5th for the season and having the 3rd highest average), having the most tackles of players not to have played in the finals. This caused Redden to be ranked 9th on the all-time list of most tackles in a season since statistics for tackles have been counted.

Redden is said to play a crucial role in the current re-building process which the Brisbane Lions team is undertaking.[3] In this reference, Redden is listed alongside Tom Rockliff, Todd Banfield and Daniel Rich who are considered important to the re-building process. Teammate Matthew Leuenberger is also another player who is excited by the future of Redden and co.[4]

Redden has not missed a game since his debut in round 15, 2009.

Redden was listed to be Brisbane's most underrated player in a club-by-club analysis of the most underrated players by Fox Sports journalists John Clark and Paul Pickering. Redden was noted to "rarely earn the plaudits as peers Daniel Rich and Tom Rockliff".[5]

With club legend Simon Black considered to be on the back-end of his career, Redden was also considered to be one of the players which could take over the role. In an interview after Brisbane's loss to Richmond in round 13, Redden said "it'll be big shoes to fill when Blacky (Simon Black) does leave... but most definitely I would love to take that spot in the team" but yet admits "there's plenty of other boys that have the potential to do that". In the article, Whiting said Redden has a "hunger for the contested footy" and is a "composed young player with strong hands overhead and a great work ethic".[6]

Redden ranked 3rd in the Brisbane best and fairest awards (otherwise known as the Merrett-Murray Medal) in 2011 with 35 votes, finishing only 2.5 votes behind winner Tom Rockliff and half a vote behind runner-up Simon Black. Because of his third-place finish, Redden won the Alistair Lynch trophy. Also, Redden was announced as being the most courageous player for Brisbane in the year, winning him the Shaun Hart Most Courageous Player award.[7]

Redden also polled his first Brownlow Medal vote this year, the award which rewards the AFL's fairest and best player. Redden polled the vote in his 27 disposal, 2 goal and 12 tackle effort v St Kilda in round 5.

2015

Redden was traded to West Coast in October in exchange for pick 17.[8]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 5, 2019[9]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2009 Brisbane Lions 301064746413837350.60.47.46.413.83.73.5
2010 Brisbane Lions 30224111911943851141150.20.58.78.817.55.25.2
2011 Brisbane Lions 30221452842425261191660.60.212.911.023.95.47.5
2012 Brisbane Lions 30221132632865491081420.50.112.013.025.04.96.5
2013 Brisbane Lions 302297246235481891470.40.311.210.721.94.06.7
2014 Brisbane Lions 30146418814633471980.40.313.410.423.85.17.0
2015 Brisbane Lions 301721210191401831030.10.112.411.223.64.96.1
2016 West Coast 8155410213924142720.30.36.89.316.12.84.8
2017 West Coast 8194118720238987980.20.19.810.620.54.65.2
2018† West Coast 8251043512776281401180.40.214.011.125.15.64.7
2019 West Coast 8500645011429150.00.012.810.022.85.83.0
Career 193 71 44 2160 2026 4186 919 1109 0.4 0.2 11.2 10.5 21.7 4.8 5.7

Notes
  1. "Lions hit draft jackpot by getting Rich". The Age website. 29 November 2008. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
  2. Rischitelli the Lions' best in 2010
  3. "Keep cubs, keep me". foxsports.com.au. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  4. "Brisbane giant says no to GWS". foxsports.com.au. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  5. "The AFL's most underrated players". foxsports.com.au. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  6. "Redden steps up". lions.com.au. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  7. "Rockliff wins top honour". afl.com.au. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  8. Bowen, Nick (12 October 2015). "Wantaway Lion Redden becomes an Eagle". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Redden.html
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