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

 

[caesar88]

I would describe Jordon's start to the season as justifying both Melbourne's indifference to him and our interest in him. Looking forward to seeing if he can build his game in any way.

 

[BloodySwan]

Playing a different role but I agree wholeheartedly.

Yeah JJ plays AFL level player while Stephens plays VFL level player

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Been outstanding today.
Brilliant game by JJ.

 

[Ticky009]

Been outstanding today.
Brilliant game by JJ.

He's settled in very nicely with us.

 

[S120]

Looked to me he was playing a close checking role on Noah Anderson

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Noah Anderson

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

- was that what others saw? If so, Anderson had no real influence on the game so Jordon did a quality job.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I nominate him for having a license to take set shots from the boundary

 

[Callipygian]

I nominate him to have a licence to snap from the boundary!

 

[Ticky009]

Yeah he's done a couple of pearlers from the boundary on the run. I can see him bringing the house down in close one sooner or later.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Looked to me he was playing a close checking role on Noah Anderson - was that what others saw? If so, Anderson had no real influence on the game so Jordon did a quality job.

You might be right - but I observed Cunningham on Anderson at times.

 

[ashep]

Can't see him losing his place ahead of Campbell or Fox. He's also been better than Lloyd but Lloyd has runs on the board so it's tough to see him being dropped.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Can't see him losing his place ahead of Campbell or Fox. He's also been better than Lloyd but Lloyd has runs on the board so it's tough to see him being dropped.

Jordon seems to have done pretty much all that has been asked of him to a good standard. If indeed he subdued Anderson for most of the match yet still made an impact then that's an excellent performance whatever the stats say and he won't be out of the team any time soon.

 

[Swannie0307]

I felt he brought extra energy and intensity to his game on the weekend… AND you can see the chemistry and bonding he has with the team too.
He’s definitely growing on me

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Jordon seems to have done pretty much all that has been asked of him to a good standard. If indeed he subdued Anderson for most of the match yet still made an impact then that's an excellent performance whatever the stats say and he won't be out of the team any time soon.

One could say it’s a bit like Clamps with Benefits ?