Luke Jericho
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Luke Jericho is an Australian rules football
er, formerly for Adelaide in the AFL
. He was recruited as a second round pick in the 2002 AFL Draft
, selection number 32 overall. He made his debut in 2004, against St Kilda, and kicked a goal on debut. He ended up playing 15 games for the year, and scoring 10 goals. Jericho now plays for Norwood
in the SANFL.
In 2005
, he played just the 5 games, scoring 5 goals, including a four goal haul against Essendon
in Round 11. In the 2006 season, he could not break into the team, and opted to have a shoulder reconstruction in July, meaning he would be sure to miss the rest of the season.
In 2007
, he once again found himself on the outer. With injuries to Brett Burton
and Mark Ricciuto
, he was called up to play against the Brisbane Lions
at the Gabba
. As injuries kept occurring through the team, Luke played 6 straight games, including scoring 3 goals against Carlton in round 9, and picking up 16 possessions. He credited Adelaide coach Neil Craig
for helping him get his career back on track. He was then dropped after round 12, and played one more game for the season, against Geelong in Round 19, scoring 1 goal.
At the end of the 2007 season, he was surprisingly left on the playing list, despite only playing 11 games in 3 years, ahead of players such as Jason Torney
and Matthew Bode
, who were delisted.
He was officially delisted by the club after the 2008 season.
Jericho now plays for Norwood
in the SANFL.
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, formerly for Adelaide in 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...
. He was recruited as a second round pick in the 2002 AFL Draft
2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
, selection number 32 overall. He made his debut in 2004, against St Kilda, and kicked a goal on debut. He ended up playing 15 games for the year, and scoring 10 goals. Jericho now plays for Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
in the SANFL.
In 2005
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:...
, he played just the 5 games, scoring 5 goals, including a four goal haul against Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in Round 11. In the 2006 season, he could not break into the team, and opted to have a shoulder reconstruction in July, meaning he would be sure to miss the rest of the season.
In 2007
2007 AFL season
The 2007 AFL Season was the 111th season of the Australian Football League, the highest-level professional Australian rules football league in Australia...
, he once again found himself on the outer. With injuries to Brett Burton
Brett Burton
Brett Burton is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was picked up at Pick 16 in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Adelaide Football Club...
and Mark Ricciuto
Mark Ricciuto
Mark Anthony Ricciuto is a former Australian rules football player, who played for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League...
, he was called up to play 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
Brisbane Cricket Ground
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is a major sports stadium in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. It is named after the suburb of Woolloongabba, in which it is located....
. As injuries kept occurring through the team, Luke played 6 straight games, including scoring 3 goals against Carlton in round 9, and picking up 16 possessions. He credited Adelaide coach Neil Craig
Neil Craig
Neil P. Craig is a former Australian rules footballer, fitness adviser and former coach of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . As of 2012, he will be based in a new role as the Director of Sports Performance at the Melbourne Football Club...
for helping him get his career back on track. He was then dropped after round 12, and played one more game for the season, against Geelong in Round 19, scoring 1 goal.
At the end of the 2007 season, he was surprisingly left on the playing list, despite only playing 11 games in 3 years, ahead of players such as Jason Torney
Jason Torney
Jason Torney is a retired Australian rules footballer who played 12 seasons in the Australian Football League with Richmond and the Adelaide Crows.-Richmond:...
and Matthew Bode
Matthew Bode
Matthew Bode was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Debuting in 1998 with the Port Adelaide Football Club, he played as a small forward before moving to the Adelaide Football Club in 2001...
, who were delisted.
He was officially delisted by the club after the 2008 season.
Jericho now plays for Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
in the SANFL.