Jayden Pitt
| Jayden Pitt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) and St Albans Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 20, 2010 National Draft | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / midfield | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2012 | Fremantle | 10 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jayden Pitt (born 7 October 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a quick, agile,[1] goalkicking midfielder who is a good kick with either foot.[2]
Football career
Originally from Geelong, Victoria, where he attended Newcomb Secondary College, he played for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup and also senior football at age 16 for the St Albans Football Club in the Geelong Football League.[3][4] He represented Victoria Country at the 2010 AFL Under 18 Championships and was named in the All-Australian team at the conclusion of the championships.[5] In the lead-up to the 2010 AFL Draft it was predicted that he would be selected by the new Gold Coast side with selection 11[6] or 13,[7][8] but he slipped down the draft order to be drafted to Fremantle with their first selection, number 20 overall. He was the first player from the St Albans club to be drafted into the AFL.[9]
The lightest player on Fremantle's list at only 70 kilograms (150 lb),[10] Pitt was expected to mainly play for the Perth Football Club in the WAFL during 2011, until he added bulk to his body.[11] But after playing in only two partial games during the 2011 pre-season, Pitt was a surprise selection to make his AFL debut in the opening round of the 2011 AFL season against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.[12] He performed well, playing mainly on the wing and kicking Fremantle's first goal of the match in their 2-point win.[13] He was, however, dropped from the side for the following game.[14] He wears guernsey number 4 for Fremantle, as previously worn by Paul Hasleby.[4]
At the beginning of the 2013 season, Pitt discovered that he had a heart irregularity and risked death if he continued to play football.[15] At the end of the season he announced his retirement from football.[16]
After his football career he then studied at Deakin University for primary school teaching. Now he is currently a coach for the Geelong Falcons
References
- ^ 2010 AFL Draft Combine results
- ^ Draft profile
- ^ Falcon's bolt from the blue
- ^ a b Paul Hasleby hands No. 4 over to new recruit Jayden Pitt
- ^ Geelong Falcons youngster Jayden Pitt wins All-Australian honours
- ^ Quayle, Emma The future is in their hands
- ^ Phantom Draft 2010
- ^ Gold Coast berth beckons for Jayden Pitt
- ^ Some Pre Season Information
- ^ Fremantle playing list
- ^ Demons Land Dockers
- ^ Fremantle turns to Pitt
- ^ Fremantle snatches win with last-minute goal against Brisbane Lions
- ^ Cats stars back to face the Dockers
- ^ Denham, Greg (10 April 2013). "Docker Jayden Pitt's life at risk if he continues to play". The Australian.
- ^ "Pitt retires, Fremantle delists five players". 1 October 2013.
External links
- Jayden Pitt's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Jayden Pitt's playing statistics from AFL Tables