Jack Redden
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Jack Redden is an Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions
.
Originally from Keith, South Australia
, he is the brother of Tom Redden who was once on the Rookie List of the Adelaide Crows
. After attending Sacred Heart College
, Redden was selected with the Brisbane Lions' second selection (pick 25 overall) in the 2008 National Draft
.
Redden was given the number 30 jumper, previously worn by former Brisbane dual-premiership player Robert Copeland
.
matches.
players to have played in all 22 game season for the Brisbane Lions in 2010.
Redden was the third player (after Todd Banfield
and Tom Rockliff
) from the Brisbane Lions to have earned a NAB Rising Star nomination in 2010, an award which recognises the standout performers of the AFL who are of 21 years of age or younger and played 10 games before the conclusion of the current season. Redden ended up losing out to Sydney youngster Daniel Hannebery
. Redden earned his nomination afer what was said to be an "outstanding" performance in a narrow loss against St. Kilda.
Alongside his 4 goals, Redden also took 114 marks and had an average of 17 disposals per game. In his second season, he led Brisbane in tackles (with 115) and was ranked third in the club for inside-50s (with 73).
In the end of year Club Champion Award, Redden ended up with a 5th placed finish with a grand total of 26.5 votes.
in round 12 and Hawthorn
in round 16, a season-high 9 marks v Sydney
in round 11 and Collingwood
in round 22 and a career-high 13 tackles v Fremantle
in round 1 and Port Adelaide
in round 15. Redden totalled 166 tackles for the season (ranked 5th for the season and having the 3rd highest average), having the most tackles of players not to have played in the finals. This caused Redden to be ranked 9th on the all-time list of most tackles in a season since statistics for tackles have been counted.
Redden is said to play a crucial role in the current re-building process which the Brisbane Lions
team is undertaking. In this reference, Redden is listed alongside Tom Rockliff
, Todd Banfield
and Daniel Rich
who are considered important to the re-building process. Teammate Matthew Leuenberger
is also another player who is excited by the future of Redden and co.
Redden has not missed a game since his debut in round 15, 2009.
Redden was listed to be Brisbane's most underrated player in a club-by-club analysis of the most underrated players by Fox Sports journalists John Clark and Paul Pickering. Redden was noted to "rarely earn the plaudits as peers Daniel Rich
and Tom Rockliff
".
With club legend Simon Black considered to be on the back-end of his career, Redden was also considered to be one of the players which could take over the role. In an interview after Brisbane's loss to Richmond
in round 13, Redden said "it'll be big shoes to fill when Blacky (Simon Black
) does leave... but most definitely I would love to take that spot in the team" but yet admits "there's plenty of other boys that have the potential to do that". In the article, Whiting said Redden has a "hunger for the contested footy" and is a "composed young player with strong hands overhead and a great work ethic".
Redden ranked 3rd in the Brisbane best and fairest awards (otherwise known as the Merrett-Murray Medal) in 2011 with 35 votes, finishing only 2.5 votes behind winner Tom Rockliff
and half a vote behind runner-up Simon Black
. Because of his third place finish, Redden won the Alistair Lynch trophy. Also, Redden was announced as being the most courageous player for Brisbane in the year, winning him the Shaun Hart Most Courageous Player award.
Redden also polled his first Brownlow Medal
vote this year, the award which rewards the AFL
's fairest and best player. However, Redden was ineligible this year after being reprimanded for tripping Gold Coast player Gary Ablett
. Redden polled the vote in his 27 disposal, 2 goal and 12 tackle effort v St. Kilda
in round 5.
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
.
Originally from Keith, South Australia
Keith, South Australia
Keith is a small farming town in the south-east of South Australia. It is approximately 225 km from Adelaide at the junction of the Dukes Highway and the Riddoch Highway. It is sometimes referred to as the 'lucerne capital of Australia' due to the high number of lucerne growers in the region...
, he is the brother of Tom Redden who was once on the Rookie List of the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
. After attending Sacred Heart College
Sacred Heart College, Adelaide
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic school upholding the Marist tradition in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia...
, Redden was selected with the Brisbane Lions' second selection (pick 25 overall) in the 2008 National Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
.
Redden was given the number 30 jumper, previously worn by former Brisbane dual-premiership player Robert Copeland
Robert Copeland
Robert Copeland is a former Australian Football League footballer for the Brisbane Lions and current captain of Aspley Hornet in QAFL...
.
2009
Redden made his senior debut in Round 15 2009 against Geelong, kicking one goal. He remained in the Brisbane side for the remainder of the season, including two finals series2009 AFL finals series
The Australian Football League's 2009 finals series determined the top eight final positions of the 2009 AFL season over four weekends in September 2009, culminating with the 113th AFL/VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 2009...
matches.
2010
Redden was one of few BrisbaneBrisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
players to have played in all 22 game season for the Brisbane Lions in 2010.
Redden was the third player (after Todd Banfield
Todd Banfield
Todd Banfield is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions.He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' third selection in the 2008 National Draft...
and Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....
) from the Brisbane Lions to have earned a NAB Rising Star nomination in 2010, an award which recognises the standout performers of the AFL who are of 21 years of age or younger and played 10 games before the conclusion of the current season. Redden ended up losing out to Sydney youngster Daniel Hannebery
Daniel Hannebery
Daniel Hannebery is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League ....
. Redden earned his nomination afer what was said to be an "outstanding" performance in a narrow loss against St. Kilda.
Alongside his 4 goals, Redden also took 114 marks and had an average of 17 disposals per game. In his second season, he led Brisbane in tackles (with 115) and was ranked third in the club for inside-50s (with 73).
In the end of year Club Champion Award, Redden ended up with a 5th placed finish with a grand total of 26.5 votes.
2011
2011 has been considered Redden's breakout season, playing some of his best football. Redden's kicked 14 goals in his 22 matches this season. Redden has also had a career-high 32 disposals v CarltonCarlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in round 12 and Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in round 16, a season-high 9 marks v Sydney
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in round 11 and Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in round 22 and a career-high 13 tackles v Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in round 1 and Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
in round 15. Redden totalled 166 tackles for the season (ranked 5th for the season and having the 3rd highest average), having the most tackles of players not to have played in the finals. This caused Redden to be ranked 9th on the all-time list of most tackles in a season since statistics for tackles have been counted.
Redden is said to play a crucial role in the current re-building process which the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
team is undertaking. In this reference, Redden is listed alongside Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....
, Todd Banfield
Todd Banfield
Todd Banfield is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions.He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' third selection in the 2008 National Draft...
and Daniel Rich
Daniel Rich
Daniel Rich is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' first selection in the 2008 National Draft.-Pre-AFL career:...
who are considered important to the re-building process. Teammate Matthew Leuenberger
Matthew leuenberger
Matthew "Matt" Leuenberger is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.-Early life:...
is also another player who is excited by the future of Redden and co.
Redden has not missed a game since his debut in round 15, 2009.
Redden was listed to be Brisbane's most underrated player in a club-by-club analysis of the most underrated players by Fox Sports journalists John Clark and Paul Pickering. Redden was noted to "rarely earn the plaudits as peers Daniel Rich
Daniel Rich
Daniel Rich is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' first selection in the 2008 National Draft.-Pre-AFL career:...
and Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....
".
With club legend Simon Black considered to be on the back-end of his career, Redden was also considered to be one of the players which could take over the role. In an interview after Brisbane's loss to Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in round 13, Redden said "it'll be big shoes to fill when Blacky (Simon Black
Simon Black
Simon Black is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.Black is a midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill...
) does leave... but most definitely I would love to take that spot in the team" but yet admits "there's plenty of other boys that have the potential to do that". In the article, Whiting said Redden has a "hunger for the contested footy" and is a "composed young player with strong hands overhead and a great work ethic".
Redden ranked 3rd in the Brisbane best and fairest awards (otherwise known as the Merrett-Murray Medal) in 2011 with 35 votes, finishing only 2.5 votes behind winner Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff
Tom Rockliff is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League ....
and half a vote behind runner-up Simon Black
Simon Black
Simon Black is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.Black is a midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill...
. Because of his third place finish, Redden won the Alistair Lynch trophy. Also, Redden was announced as being the most courageous player for Brisbane in the year, winning him the Shaun Hart Most Courageous Player award.
Redden also polled his first Brownlow Medal
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
vote this year, the award which rewards the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
's fairest and best player. However, Redden was ineligible this year after being reprimanded for tripping Gold Coast player Gary Ablett
Gary Ablett, Jr.
Gary Ablett, Jr. is a professional Australian rules football player and current captain of the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
. Redden polled the vote in his 27 disposal, 2 goal and 12 tackle effort v St. Kilda
St. Kilda Football Club
The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The club plays in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier league....
in round 5.