Jeremy Finlayson (born 9 February 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having been initially drafted to Greater Western Sydney.
| Jeremy Finlayson | |||
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 Finlayson playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jeremy Finlayson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Culcairn, Sydney Hills (NEAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 85, 2014 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 2017, Greater Western Sydney vs. Geelong, at Spotless Stadium | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key forward / ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015–2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 66 (90) | |
| 2022– | Port Adelaide | 51 (70) | |
| Total | 117 (160) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Personal life
editFinlayson 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 attended Billabong High School in Culcairn and played his junior football with the Culcairn Lions in the Hume Football League, making his senior debut for the club in 2012 at the age of 16.[3]
In late 2012, he moved to Sydney to join the GWS Giants' academy program full time to increase his chances of being drafted.[4] Finlayson was selected with the 85th pick in the 2014 AFL draft.[5] He completed his high school education at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.[6]
Finlayson married Kellie Gardner in 2023. Kelly learned in August 2021 she was diagnosed with terminal lung and bowel cancer just a few months after giving birth to a daughter with her future husband;[7] she started chemotherapy in 2024.[8][9]
AFL career
editFinlayson made his debut against Geelong at Spotless Stadium in Round 15 of the 2017 season.[10]
Finlayson was traded to Port Adelaide via request, citing family reasons at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season.[11]
References
edit- ^ "AFL Players Launch 2019 Indigenous Map" (PDF). AFL Players Association. 20 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Forsaith, Rob (28 May 2019). "GWS star eyes AFL Indigenous coach pathway". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kemp, Miles (9 April 2023). "'Hope she's watching. I love her so much': Finlayson's tearful tribute to Kellie". adelaidenow. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ Madigan, Nicole (29 December 2023). "'Before I married my husband, he already knew he'd soon be a single dad.'". Mamamia. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Kellie Finlayson's difficult cancer update: 'Today we start another fight'". 7NEWS. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Moir, David (30 June 2017). "GWS youngster Finlayson set for AFL debut". The Northern Star. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ @AFL_House (6 October 2021). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
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- 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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