- Kieren Jack
Infobox afl player
firstname = Kieren
lastname = Jack
| birthdate = birth date and age|1987|6|28|df=y
birthplace =
originalteam =Pennant Hills
heightweight = 177cm / 77kg
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 5 May 2007
debutteam = Sydney Swans
debutopponent = Kangaroos
debutstadium =Docklands Stadium
playingteams =Sydney Swans (2005-) 25 games, 11 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2008
careerhighlights =
*NAB AFL Rising Star Nominee, R4 2008
* Sydney Swans Rising Star 2008Kieren Jack (born 28 June 1987) is an
Australian Rules football er for theSydney Swans Football Club .He is also notable for being the son of former
Balmain Tigers Rugby League starGarry Jack . [ [http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/swans-back-jack/2007/05/02/1177788224827.html Swans back Jack] ]Jack grew up in
Cherrybrook, New South Wales , a suburb ofSydney . His first experience of Aussie Rules was in the Paul Kelly Cup in 1998 whilst still in primary school playing for the juniorPennant Hills Demons AFC . He went on to play a key part in premierships with the junior Demons in 1999 and 2000 [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21668628-5001023,00.html The day league lost Kieren Jack] ] Jack played bothrugby league (for Balmain's juniors) and Aussie Rules until 2000 before breaking the news to his father that he wanted to stop playing league to focus on Australian Rules. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/jack-of-a-new-trade-joins-swans/2005/12/13/1134236063114.html Jack of a new trade joins Swans] ]He was identified by AFL talent scouts and taken by Sydney in the 2005 Rookie Draft from the NSW/ACT Rams Under 18 team.
Before even making his debut, Jack made news in 2007 for being one of four players involved in an AFL betting scandal, which was controversial given his comparatively tiny bets. [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,21242804-5001023,00.html Jack in betting scandal] ]
In 2007, he was promoted from the rookie list. Notable for his tackling and running abilities, he plays as a midfielder for the Swans.
In round four, 2008, he gained a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for his role on
West Coast Eagles onballerDaniel Kerr in a match the Swans won by 62 points (their biggest win over the Eagles since 2000). In the current season, he has also shut down the likes ofShaun Burgoyne andLuke Power in games the Swans have won by considerable margins.References
External links
* [http://sydneyswans.com.au/TheClub/Players/PlayerProfile/tabid/8472/playerid/14550/Default.aspx Kieren Jack Profile] Sydney player squad
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