Player Watch #17 James 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

 

[Kiama Chris]

Good profile from the media team

Jordon: It took courage to move to Sydney

Join us as we kick off our profile series On the Mark with one of Sydney’s newest recruits, James Jordon.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Nice - comes across well. Down to earth. As someone who left home very young I can relate.

 

[Bandit55]

History suggests that JJ will play in Round 1 if fit.


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[SydneyBlood]

Good profile from the media team

Jordon: It took courage to move to Sydney

Join us as we kick off our profile series On the Mark with one of Sydney’s newest recruits, James Jordon.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

They have managed to spell his name incorrectly three times in the article including the headline on the website. Very poor effort.

 

[SGBeach]

They have managed to spell his name incorrectly three times in the article including the headline on the website. Very poor effort.

the spelling mistake I picked up was pretty funny..
'He spent his school years winning junior premierships in cricket and footy with his closet mates.'

 

[BloodySwan]

The more I see of him the more I like of him. Looking to be a great pickup

 

[smeggaz]

First game, thought he was serviceable and a reasonable pickup + upgrade on what's Stephens had generally produced (Stephens did have a few good games).

Second game, reckon he will finish top 10 BnF and be one of our more consistent contributors.

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[Grand Uncle Horace]

Very pleasing game. Once Adams got hurt, we were reliant on JJ and EG.

 

[caesar88]

He hasn't played a proper game for us yet, so not sure we can say he's better than Stephens. However all signs point to him really knowing how to play that wing role, as he just found space and demanded the ball in ways that Stephens never did.

My hope is that it translates to the proper games, and also that he can be more effective with the ball going forward.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

He hasn't played a proper game for us yet, so not sure we can say he's better than Stephens. However all signs point to him really knowing how to play that wing role, as he just found space and demanded the ball in ways that Stephens never did.

My hope is that it translates to the proper games, and also that he can be more effective with the ball going forward.

That hope applies to the entire midfield.

 

[RubbaDuck]

Alright JJ, you've cemented a spot in the season opener.

Now put the voodoo dolls away.

 

[BloodySwan]

He hasn't played a proper game for us yet, so not sure we can say he's better than Stephens. However all signs point to him really knowing how to play that wing role, as he just found space and demanded the ball in ways that Stephens never did.

My hope is that it translates to the proper games, and also that he can be more effective with the ball going forward.

Stephens best game in both preseason and actual season weren't as good as JJ was last night. I think we can call it.

Outside a good kick or two in a match Stephens has nothing on JJ. Huge upgrade

 

[dosser]

Stephens best game in both preseason and actual season weren't as good as JJ was last night. I think we can call it.

Outside a good kick or two in a match Stephens has nothing on JJ. Huge upgrade

I always felt a bit sorry for Stephens and wanted him to do well, however I agree that at this stage it is chalk and cheese. Still, Stephens may head in a different trajectory at Norf and become a very good player, in which case it would be win/win for both clubs.

 

[BloodySwan]

I always felt a bit sorry for Stephens and wanted him to do well, however I agree that at this stage it is chalk and cheese. Still, Stephens may head in a different trajectory at Norf and become a very good player, in which case it would be win/win for both clubs.

Yeah, I have a huge soft spot for Stephens.

I went to the North board, they felt he offered a lot which they don't have. Width and run. Truly hope he does well but I was frustrated by him at the Swans.

JJ on the other hand, I'm starting to get very excited about

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I always felt a bit sorry for Stephens and wanted him to do well, however I agree that at this stage it is chalk and cheese. Still, Stephens may head in a different trajectory at Norf and become a very good player, in which case it would be win/win for both clubs.

Stevo had 25 possies and was seen as one of Norf’s best last week.

Am still getting my head around the idea Norf can actually have a best players list. As opposed to least embarrassing.

 

[caesar88]

Stevo had 25 possies and was seen as one of Norf’s best last week.

Am still getting my head around the idea Norf can actually have a best players list. As opposed to least embarrassing.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Looks to be a great moneyball play

 

[RubbaDuck]

I don't mind Stephens doing well at Norf and long as Jordon does a little better here. Win - win is fine as long as we win more.

 

[RubbaDuck]

Barring Jesus dropping by the Parker and Adams households to perform a Lazarus style miracle, I think JJ has a Round 0 spot locked in

 

[Kiama Chris]

Barring Jesus dropping by the Parker and Adams households to perform a Lazarus style miracle, I think JJ has a Round 0 spot locked in

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Interesting player.

I didn’t know a lot about J Jo - so I looked back at his draft profile.

He was the ultimate draft bolter. Didn’t appear in phantom drafts, was a fringe player at Oakleigh, but had a really good back end of his draft year at schools level.

Nonetheless, had the Swans drafted him, the REACH!!!! howls would have been heard in central Mozambique.

But we do like those who improve rapidly in their draft year & perhaps the Swans would have drafted him if Melb didn’t.

 

[liz]

But we do like those who improve rapidly in their draft year & perhaps the Swans would have drafted him if Melb didn’t.

I’ve heard someone from the club (probably Kinnear) say that Jordon was someone we had our eye on during their draft year. And that we’ve kept an eye on him since.

 

[caesar88]

Interesting player.

I didn’t know a lot about J Jo - so I looked back at his draft profile.

He was the ultimate draft bolter. Didn’t appear in phantom drafts, was a fringe player at Oakleigh, but had a really good back end of his draft year at schools level.

Nonetheless, had the Swans drafted him, the REACH!!!! howls would have been heard in central Mozambique.

But we do like those who improve rapidly in their draft year & perhaps the Swans would have drafted him if Melb didn’t.

I mean, we ended up using that pick on a kid with arguably an even less remarkable juniors CV than Jordon in Justin McInerney, who initially wasn't even picked in his school team.

There's a very good chance we were weighing up the two of them as they were similar players - both outside players, both good runners, both a chance to still be there at that next pick (pick 44.)

We ended up making the decision - and I'm glad we made the one that we did - and six years later have ended up with both of them anyway.

 

[Callipygian]

I’ve heard someone from the club (probably Kinnear) say that Jordon was someone we had our eye on during their draft year. And that we’ve kept an eye on him since.

Yeah, I've heard that too.

 

[Nuggetz]

Boyhood dream comes true for James Jordon, playing for the swans & singing the victory song on club debut.

Look at the happiness on his face. Love it.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I thought it was a fair(ish) debut.

But I couldn’t help think “if Stephens had played that kind of game, he’d have been criticised heavily on the board”.

Still - I reckon J Jo showed enough to give hope that he could become a good solid recruit.