Jordan Murdoch Explained

Jordan Murdoch
Fullname:Jordan Murdoch
Birth Date:23 March 1992
Originalteam:Glenelg (SANFL)
Draftpick:No. 48, 2011 AFL Draft,
Height:190 cm
Weight:87 kg
Position:Utility
Years1:2012 - 2018
Games Goals1:108 (73)
Years2:2019
Games Goals2:14 (1)
Games Goalstotal:122 (74)

Jordan Murdoch (born 23 March 1992)[1] is a former professional Australian rules football player, who played for the Gold Coast Football Club and the Geelong 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.

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.[5] Shortly after, he signed a three-year contract with the Gold Coast Suns.[6]

Murdoch played 14 games in the 2019 AFL season, but did not add to his tally during the 2020 AFL season, after which he was delisted and redrafted as a Category A rookie by the Gold Coast.[7]

Murdoch retired from professional football at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season, having not played senior football since the 2019 AFL season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Murdoch Biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20111021042206/http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=123465. dead. 21 October 2011. AFL.com.au. 14 September 2011. 20 June 2012.
  2. News: Young Tiger sets the pace . Andrew . Capel . 17 November 2011.
  3. Web site: Young gun Murdoch the Cats' whiskers. The Advertiser. Milbank. Zac. 26 November 2011. 20 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Meet the recruits: Part Two . Luke . Holmesby . 26 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121225165109/http://www.saints.com.au/news/2012-11-26/meet-the-recruits . 25 December 2012 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Daniel Menzel, Jordan Murdoch cut by Geelong Cats . The West Australian . Seven West Media . 13 September 2021 . 24 October 2018 . Fellow Cat Jordan Murdoch was also delisted after 108 games..
  6. Web site: Balmer . Matt . AFL delisting news: Jordan Murdoch joins Gold Coast Suns as delisted free agent . foxsports.com.au . 13 September 2021 . 7 November 2018.
  7. Web site: SUNS make further list changes . . 13 September 2021 . 25 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Cheadle . Josh . Jack Hombsch and Jordan Murdoch announce retirement . . 16 August 2021.