Jeremy Finlayson
| Jeremy Finlayson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Finlayson playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jeremy Finlayson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Culcairn, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Sydney Hills (NEAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 85, 2014 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 2017, Greater Western Sydney vs. Geelong, at Spotless Stadium | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015– | Greater Western Sydney | 38 (48) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of PF 2019. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jeremy Finlayson (born 9 February 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Personal life
Finlayson was born in Culcairn, New South Wales into a family of Indigenous Australian (Yorta Yorta) descent.[1][2] He grew up playing an array of sports including cricket, lawn bowls and tennis but mostly focused on Australian rules football. Finlayson played his junior football with the Culcairn Lions in the Hume Football League and made his senior debut for the club in 2012 at the age of 16.[3] Later that year, he made the decision to move to Sydney to join the GWS Giants' academy program full time and increase his chances of being drafted into the AFL.[4] The decision paid off at the 2014 AFL draft when the Giants drafted Finlayson with their 85th pick in the national draft.[5] He attended Billabong High School while in Culcairn and completed his high school education at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.[6]
AFL career
Finlayson made his debut in the draw against Geelong at Spotless Stadium in round fifteen of the 2017 season.[7]
References
- ^ "AFL PLAYERS LAUNCH 2019 INDIGENOUS MAP" (PDF). AFL Players Association. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Forsaith, Rob (28 May 2019). "GWS star eyes AFL Indigenous coach pathway". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ [hhttps://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=192439129&client=1-1039-69945-209915-8424817 "2012 Hume Football League Player Statistics- Jeremy Finlayson"]. SportsTG.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Peter (19 April 2019). "Jeremy Finlayson's giant climb to the starting line". The Age. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Giese, Susie (21 November 2018). "The Draft's Hidden Gems". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Ryan, Peter (19 April 2018). "Jeremy Finlayson's giant climb to the starting line". The Age. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Moir, David (30 June 2017). "GWS youngster Finlayson set for AFL debut". The Northern Star. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
External links
- Jeremy Finlayson's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Jeremy Finlayson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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