Jay Neagle
Encyclopedia
Jay Neagle is an Australian rules football
er with the Essendon Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
The son of former Bomber Merv Neagle
, Jay was drafted
under the father-son rule
at the end of the 2005 AFL season
. Jay was drafted as a very raw, underage prospect.
His first season was rather forgettable, having to endure a number of injury setbacks, primarily with his ankles.
2007 was a similar story, however Jay broke through for his first game in Round 22, which also happened to be Kevin Sheedy's last game as coach of Essendon and James Hird
's last game as a player. Despite lacking in fitness, Jay was very impressive with his leading and marking and kicked an impressive first goal.
2008 has seen Jay develop rapidly. Despite missing large amounts of the pre-season and still having problems with his ankles, Jay appeared 7 times in the Essendon senior side and kicked 10 goals, including 3 against West Coast
and two against both Carlton
and Port Adelaide
. His accurate goal kicking and strength in marking contests has been a large feature of his game.
Jay is seen as the most likely replacement for Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd
at Full Forward.
He recently signed a new two year deal which will keep him at Essendon till 2011. On 8 October 2011, Neagle was officially delisted by Essendon.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er with the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
The son of former Bomber Merv Neagle
Merv Neagle
Merv Neagle is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Sydney in the VFL/AFL.A centreman, Neagle was a member of Essendon's 1984 premiership side. He finished second in the 1980 Brownlow Medal and equal fifth the following season.He is the father of Essendon player Jay...
, Jay was drafted
2005 AFL Draft
The 2005 AFL Draft was the 2005 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.The 2005 Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period...
under the father-son rule
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
at the end of the 2005 AFL season
2005 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2005.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
. Jay was drafted as a very raw, underage prospect.
His first season was rather forgettable, having to endure a number of injury setbacks, primarily with his ankles.
2007 was a similar story, however Jay broke through for his first game in Round 22, which also happened to be Kevin Sheedy's last game as coach of Essendon and James Hird
James Hird
James Hird is a former professional Australian rules footballer and the current coach of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League....
's last game as a player. Despite lacking in fitness, Jay was very impressive with his leading and marking and kicked an impressive first goal.
2008 has seen Jay develop rapidly. Despite missing large amounts of the pre-season and still having problems with his ankles, Jay appeared 7 times in the Essendon senior side and kicked 10 goals, including 3 against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
and two against both Carlton
Carlton 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...
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...
. His accurate goal kicking and strength in marking contests has been a large feature of his game.
Jay is seen as the most likely replacement for Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd
Matthew Lloyd
Matthew James Lloyd is a former Australian rules footballer who played for and was the captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League...
at Full Forward.
He recently signed a new two year deal which will keep him at Essendon till 2011. On 8 October 2011, Neagle was officially delisted by Essendon.