Jeremy Clayton
Encyclopedia
Jeremy Clayton is an Australian rules football
er who played at AFL
level for the Kangaroos
before enjoying great success with the Port Adelaide Magpies
in the SANFL, winning the Magarey Medal and four consecutive Best and Fairest Awards between 2005-2008.
Clayton was originally from Warracknabeal and played for North Ballarat
while he was listed by North Melbourne.
He played 8 games for the Kangaroos between 2003 and 2004 before being delisted at the end of the 2004 season, after which he was recruited by SANFL club Port Adelaide Magpies
, winning a Magarey Medal
in 2005.
Contrary to popular myth, he is no relation to former North Melbourne premiership player, Shane Clayton
.
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 who played at 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...
level for the Kangaroos
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
before enjoying great success with the Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in the SANFL, winning the Magarey Medal and four consecutive Best and Fairest Awards between 2005-2008.
Clayton was originally from Warracknabeal and played for North Ballarat
North Ballarat Football Club
North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne...
while he was listed by North Melbourne.
He played 8 games for the Kangaroos between 2003 and 2004 before being delisted at the end of the 2004 season, after which he was recruited by SANFL club Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
, winning a Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
in 2005.
Contrary to popular myth, he is no relation to former North Melbourne premiership player, Shane Clayton
Shane Clayton
Shane Clayton is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy, the Brisbane Lions and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League , including their victorious 1999 Grand Final....
.