Jordan Murdoch
Jordan Murdoch (born 23 March 1992)[1] is a professional Australian rules football player playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his South Australian National Football League (SANFL) senior debut for the Glenelg Football Club in round 21 of the 2011 SANFL season, against West Adelaide.[2] He was then drafted into the AFL by the Geelong Football Club with the 48th selection in the 2011 AFL Draft. Murdoch made his AFL debut in July 2012 against Port Adelaide.
Jordan Murdoch | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Jordan Murdoch | ||
Date of birth | 23 March 1992 | ||
Original team(s) | Glenelg (SANFL) | ||
Draft | No. 48, 2011 AFL Draft, Geelong | ||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Utility | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Gold Coast | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2012–2018 | Geelong | 108 (73) | |
2019– | Gold Coast | 14 (1) | |
Total | 122 (74) | ||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Murdoch is the son of former Norwood Football Club player Roger Murdoch.[3] His younger brother Brodie Murdoch was recruited by St Kilda in the 2012 AFL Draft.[4]
At the conclusion of the 2018 AFL season he was delisted by Geelong. Shortly after, he signed a three year contract with the Gold Coast Suns.[5]
References
- "Jordan Murdoch Biography". AFL.com.au. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- Capel, Andrew (17 November 2011). "Young Tiger sets the pace".
- Milbank, Zac (26 November 2011). "Young gun Murdoch the Cats' whiskers". The Advertiser. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- Holmesby, Luke (26 November 2012). "Meet the recruits: Part Two". Archived from the original on 25 December 2012.
- https://thewest.com.au/sport/geelong-cats/daniel-menzel-jordan-murdoch-cut-by-geelong-cats-ng-b881001236z
External links
- Jordan Murdoch's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Jordan Murdoch's playing statistics from AFL Tables