Lachlan "Lachie" Jones is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Lachie Jones | |||
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 Jones in April 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lachlan Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 2002 | ||
| Original team(s) | Woodville-West Torrens, SANFL | ||
| Draft | No. 16, 2020 national draft | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Port Adelaide | 21 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1, 2023. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jones played in Woodville-West Torrens' SANFL premiership side in 2020.[1]
An Indigenous Australian with Yanyuwa ancestry,[2] Jones was a member of Port Adelaide's Next Generation Academy. Hewas raised in Bute, on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.[1] He was selected at Pick 16 at the 2020 AFL Draft; Port Adelaide matched a bid by Collingwood.
He made his AFL debut in Round 4 of the 2021 AFL season against Richmond at Adelaide Oval.
Jones received a 2022 AFL Rising Star nomination in round 15 of the 2022 AFL season against Gold Coast, collecting sixteen disposals and kicking a goal during the two point win.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Harvey, Taylor (11 December 2020). "Wendy Pilgrim delighted to see Port Adelaide draft grandson Lachie Jones". Border Chronicle. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ AFL Players Association Indigenous Player Map 2024
- ^ Founte, Loukas (6 May 2024). "Jones a Rising Star". portadelaidefc.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links
edit- Lachie Jones's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club