Jarrod Molloy (1994 - 2000)

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1993 Father/Son pick (http://users.comcen.com.au/%7Eweaver/draft93.html)

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Merrett-Murray medal results:

1997: =14th (32 votes)
1998: =19th (10 votes)
1999: =13th (39 votes)
2000: =14th (27 votes)

Awards:

Best Clubman Award (1997)
Best Tackler Award (1997)
Goal of the Year (1999)
International Rules representive (1999)

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Footyinfo (http://footyinfo.net/player/display/11568)

Full name: Jarrod Molloy
Born: May 12, 1976
Teams: Fitzroy 1994-96, Brisbane 1997-2000, Collingwood 2001-03
Height: 189cm
Weight: 99kg
Debut: Fitzroy vs Essendon Round 2, Optus Oval, 2 April 1994

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarrod_Molloy)

Jarrod Molloy (born 12 May 1976) was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. A key position player, Molloy was trialled in both attack and defence as his career wore on, with most success enjoyed near the goalmouth.

Although he had some success with both Fitzroy and Brisbane, Molloy hit his straps upon reaching Collingwood. He immediately assumed the role of a club leader, and surprised many in finishing runner up to Paul Licuria in the 2001 Copeland Trophy.

At the end of 2003, Molloy announced his retirement from the game at the age of 28, citing the desire to be able to walk properly on his troublesome ankles. He is the son of former Fitzroy defender and VFA coach Shane Molloy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Molloy).

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Career Statistics:

rleague (http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jarrod_Molloy.html)
footywire (http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-brisbane-lions--jarrod-molloy)
final siren (http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=288)
allthestats (http://afl.allthestats.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&catid=49&Itemid=56&pl=10476)

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Round 5 Rising Star Nominee in 1994 (http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/rising_star_nominations?year=1994)

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Fitzroy Lions 1994 - The Young Lion Cubs

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Fitzroy Lions - The Threat Of Extinction - The Players' Perspective

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Fitzroy's last game (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081004035557AAbZFxc)

B: Brett Chandler Jarrod Molloy Stephen Paxman
HB: Martin Pike Rowan Warfe Shane Clayton
C: John Barker Simon Atkins Nick Carter
HF: Brad Boyd (c) John McCarthy Chris Johnson
F: Marty Warry Simon Hawking John Rombotis
Foll: Matthew Primus Matthew Dent Scott Bamford
Int: Peter Doyle Jeff Hogg Danny Morton
Coach: Alan McConnell

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The merger (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=26392)

1996 AFL NATIONAL DRAFT
This was the first draft at which the Brisbane Lions participated following the "birth" of the club via the historic Brisbane Bears/Fitzroy merger. Prior to the draft eight Fitzroy players were selected to move to Brisbane to join the existing nucleus of the playing list. They were:-

Scott Bamford
John Barker
Brad Boyd
Nick Carter
Shane Clayton
Simon Hawking
Chris Johnson
Jarrod Molloy

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Link (http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/53904/default.aspx)

Brisbane Lions' first team:

B: Ben Robbins Richard Champion Danny Dickfos
HB: Michael McLean Jarrod Molloy Andrew Gowers
C: Matthew Kennedy Adrian Fletcher Nigel Lappin
HF: Scott McIvor Dion Scott Michael Voss (c)
F: Darryl White Alastair Lynch (c) Chris Johnson
R: Matthew Clarke Marcus Ashcroft Shaun Hart
I/C: Justin Leppitsch Clark Keating Tristan Lynch

Emer: Nathan Chapman Simon Hawking
Scott Bamford Shane Clayton

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Back row: Simon Hawking, Scott McIvor, Brad Boyd, Jarrod Molloy, Alastair Lynch.
Front row: Scott Clayton, Nick Carter, John Barker, Scott Bamford, Chris Johnson.

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2000 trade (http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/124779/default.aspx)

Mal Michael and draft selection 22 (Richard Hadley)
from Collingwood for Jarrod Molloy and draft selection 44 (Josh Hunt)

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Collingwood profile (http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/players/playerprofile/jarrodmolloy/tabid/8170/playerid/20059/category/past/season/2009/selected/bio/default.aspx)

Arrived at Collingwood in 2000 via a trade with Brisbane (Malcom Michael and pick 22). Molloy played 49 games for Collingwood as a key forward and down back. His best season was in 2001 and played 22 games and was runner-up in the Copeland Trophy. He retired at the end of the 2003 season after playing 169 games (200 goals) over his career.

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2002 Grand Final (http://www.afana.com/netpaper/sep26-08227.html)

Brisbane

B: Chris Johnson Chris Scott Justin Leppitsch
HB: Luke Power Mal Michael Marcus Ashcroft
C: Shaun Hart Michael Voss (c) Martin Pike
HF: Des Headland Jonathan Brown Nigel Lappin
F: Jason Akermanis Alastair Lynch Darryl White
Foll: Clark Keating Simon Black Brad Scott
Int: Beau McDonald Craig McRae
Tim Notting Aaron Shattock
Emerg: Craig Bolton Jamie Charman Robbie Copeland

IN: Chris Scott
OUT: Robbie Copeland

Collingwood

B: Ben Johnson Simon Prestigiacomo James Clement
HB: Ryan Lonie Shane Wakelin Jarrod Molloy
C: Tarkyn Lockyer Nathan Buckley Leon Davis
HF: Rupert Betheras Anthony Rocca Scott Burns
F: Alan Didak Chris Tarrant Josh Fraser
Foll: Steve McKee Shane O'Bree Paul Licuria
Inter: Nick Davis Glenn Freeborn
Heath Scotland Carl Steinfort
Emerg: Mark Richardson Brodie Holland Mark McGough

IN: Jarrod Molloy
OUT: Jason CLOKE (suspension)

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Molloy farewells Magpies (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/01/1064988270252.html)
By Peter Ker, Jake Niall
October 2, 2003

Collingwood has started pruning its senior squad just days after the club's second successive grand final defeat, with experienced duo Jarrod Molloy and Rupert Betheras finishing their careers at the club.

Molloy, 27, announced his retirement from all levels of football to teammates yesterday, and Betheras, 27, was told to look elsewhere if he wished to continue at league level. Neither Molloy nor Betheras was selected in Collingwood's grand final 22, although both played in the team that fell nine points short of Brisbane in 2002.

Molloy told about 10 of his teammates yesterday of his decision to retire. The former Fitzroy and Brisbane Lions player said he been planning his life after football for more than a year now, but made the decision to retire only before playing in VFL side Williamstown's preliminary final win over Port Melbourne on September 14.

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My favourite Jarrod memory is watching him kick seven at the MCG against the Demons in 97. The Bears fans around me had never heard of him.