Jayden Pitt
Encyclopedia
Jayden Pitt is an Australian rules football
er with the Fremantle Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He is a quick, agile, goalkicking midfielder who is a good kick with either foot.
, where he attended Newcomb Secondary College, he played for the Geelong Falcons
in the TAC Cup
and also senior football at age 16 for the St Albans Football Club
in the Geelong Football League
. He represented Victoria Country at the 2010 AFL National Under 18 Championships and was named in the All-Australian team
at the conclusion of the championships. In the lead-up to the 2010 AFL Draft
it was predicted that he would be selected by the new side with selection 11 or 13, but he slipped down the draft order to be drafted to Fremantle with their first selection, number 20 overall. He was the first player from the St Albans club to be drafted into the AFL.
The lightest player on Fremantle's list at only 70 kilograms (154.3 lb), Pitt was expected to mainly play for the Perth Football Club
in the WAFL during 2011, until he added bulk to his body. But after playing in only two partial games during the 2011 pre-season, Pitt was a surprise selection to make his AFL debut in the opening round of the 2011 AFL season
against the Brisbane Lions
at The Gabba. He performed well, playing mainly on the wing and kicking Fremantle's first goal of the match in their 2-point win. He was, however, dropped from the side for the following game. He wears guernsey number 4 for Fremantle, as previously worn by Paul Hasleby
.
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 Fremantle Football Club
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 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). He is a quick, agile, goalkicking midfielder who is a good kick with either foot.
Football career
Originally from Geelong, VictoriaGeelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
, where he attended Newcomb Secondary College, he played for the Geelong Falcons
Geelong Falcons
The Geelong Falcons are a junior Australian rules football representative club in the TAC Cup competition, Victoria, Australia.The club takes in talented junior players from the Geelong, Colac and Warrnambool regions in order to groom them for AFL selection...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
and also senior football at age 16 for the St Albans Football Club
Geelong Football League
The Geelong Football League is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia. It is the highest quality league in the Geelong area, with numerous former AFL players playing for various clubs.-History:...
in the Geelong Football League
Geelong Football League
The Geelong Football League is an Australian rules football league in Victoria, Australia. It is the highest quality league in the Geelong area, with numerous former AFL players playing for various clubs.-History:...
. He represented Victoria Country at the 2010 AFL National Under 18 Championships and was named in the All-Australian team
All-Australian Team
The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. It represents a complete team, including interchange players and a coach, of the best performed during the season....
at the conclusion of the championships. In the lead-up to the 2010 AFL Draft
2010 AFL Draft
The 2010 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2010/11 Australian Football League off-season. These are the Trade Week; held between , the National Draft; held on the , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .This is the first national draft to feature the...
it was predicted that he would be selected by the new side with selection 11 or 13, but he slipped down the draft order to be drafted to Fremantle with their first selection, number 20 overall. He was the first player from the St Albans club to be drafted into the AFL.
The lightest player on Fremantle's list at only 70 kilograms (154.3 lb), Pitt was expected to mainly play for the Perth Football Club
Perth Football Club
The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
in the WAFL during 2011, until he added bulk to his body. But after playing in only two partial games during the 2011 pre-season, Pitt was a surprise selection to make his AFL debut in the opening round of the 2011 AFL season
2011 AFL season
The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...
against 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...
at The Gabba. He performed well, playing mainly on the wing and kicking Fremantle's first goal of the match in their 2-point win. He was, however, dropped from the side for the following game. He wears guernsey number 4 for Fremantle, as previously worn by Paul Hasleby
Paul Hasleby
Paul Hasleby is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and the and South Fremantle Football Clubs in the West Australian Football League...
.