Player Watch #17 James 'Don't forget the O' JordOn

[Ticky009]

Player Profile:

At just 22 James Jordon can call himself a premiership player after appearing in the 2021 Grand Final for Melbourne as the medical substitute, the same year he made his debut for the Dees. The midfielder was initially taken as pick 33 in the 2018 draft and joined the Sydney Swans on the opening day of the 2023 AFL Free Agency Period. He played just 18 games in 2023 with the hopes to improve and grow in the red and white.


James Jordn
Born: 20 December 2000
Draft: 2018
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers >> Melbourne

 

[Orange crush]

He’ll be a solid contributor…. Good pick up

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Welcome JJ!

Let's hope Jordon doesn't do a Jordan once we get the best out of him

 

[Old Kenny]

Just another piece of trivia.
I think his first cousin was rookie listed to us in the early 2000’s im guessing.
Adam Prior.

 

[sataris]

I see the brownlow and Craig Bird

Craig Bird

Age

35

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.3

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

jokes have already been made.

Too slow it seems.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Welcome JJ!

If he's filling the void/role Stephens leaves behind then we've already got an upgrade, to be honest. Only 22 as well so there is scope for improvement.

Surprised he was an unrestricted free agent at 22?

 

[Millky95]

Welcome JJ!

If he's filling the void/role Stephens leaves behind then we've already got an upgrade, to be honest. Only 22 as well so there is scope for improvement.

Surprised he was an unrestricted free agent at 22?

He was delisted then re-rookied. Once you have been delisted once you become an UFA whenever your contract is up

 

[RUNVS]

He has a name which suggests he works as a reporter with Superman.

 

[Punts]

Not sold on this fella

 

[GreyGooseGuy88]

Not sold on this fella

Will be our best recruit in 2024. Kid has talent, knows how to get the footy.

 

[caesar88]

Gonna be really interesting to see how he goes. It's hard to gauge his time at Melbourne.

On the one hand you could argue that he didn't get enough opportunities with so many stars in that side so couldn't really build on his decent-but-hardly-noteworthy performances.

On the other hand you could argue that no wingmen fair better than Melbourne's with Petracca, Oliver, Viney etc. feeding it out to them so he might not find it as easy with us. That's if he even gets opportunities in our starting side.

I personally think that with Mills being out for a portion of next season, Gulden will have to spend more time inside (the club might be wanting him to do this anyway regardless of Mills?) and so Jordon can take his place in the wing rotation along with McInerney & Campbell.

 

[The King!]

Michael Jordan was good at basketball

 

[Nuggetz]

*, scary to think he actually came to us after suggesting it earlier this year. I reckon he'll be a long term player & a fan fav for us.

 

[Nuggetz]

Will be our best recruit in 2024. Kid has talent, knows how to get the footy.

Better than Grundy?

 

[GreyGooseGuy88]

Better than Grundy?

Yes

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Welcome to the club James. I hope you have a long and successful career with us.

I haven't seen much of him so can't really comment but all the best to the kid.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Reportedly prefers ham, cheese, tomato and a bit of seeded mustard on his toasties.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Reportedly prefers ham, cheese, tomato and a bit of seeded mustard on his toasties.

Can't be a Sydney lad without avacado in there??

 

[Jeffers]

I assume we just call him JJ now? Good Nickname

 

[Ticky009]

Reportedly prefers ham, cheese, tomato and a bit of seeded mustard on his toasties.

If they bring back Ask a Swan it is this boards job to send in emails asking players what their favourite toastie is.

 

[rustycrate]

Reportedly prefers ham, cheese, tomato and a bit of seeded mustard on his toasties.

I like seeded mustard. Very underrated.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I like seeded mustard. Very underrated.

On my toastie I prefer lashings of smooth Dijon but on a cutlet the seedy comes into its own.

 

[KingV23]

I heard he also calls a fried battered and mashed potato by it's proper name - a potato cake

 

[RocketBooster]

I heard he also calls a fried battered and mashed potato by it's proper name - a potato cake

 

[Borough Blood]

Welcome JJ!

Let's hope Jordon doesn't do a Jordan once we get the best out of him

You’re right, 2 three-peats simply won’t be enough.

 

[kelpie_X]

Reportedly prefers ham, cheese, tomato and a bit of seeded mustard on his toasties.

Seeded Mustard.... Pfft. What a toff.