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Impey playing for Hawthorn in April 2018
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jarman Impey | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1995 | ||
| Original team | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 21, 2013 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2014, Port Adelaide v. Carlton, at Etihad Stadium |
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| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
Jarman Impey (born 9 July 1995) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining Hawthorn, he played for the Port Adelaide Football Club from 2014 to 2017.
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Jarman Impey's Early Life
Jarman Impey grew up in Shepparton, Victoria. He is from the Yorta Yorta Indigenous people. He started playing junior football with the Shepparton Swans. Later, he joined the Murray Bushrangers team in the TAC Cup. He also played for Victoria Country in the 2013 AFL Under 18 Championships.
Jarman Impey's AFL Career
Starting with Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide chose Jarman Impey as their first pick in the 2013 AFL draft. He was the 21st player chosen overall. He played his first AFL game in 2014 against Carlton.
When he first started, Impey played as a defender. His job was to stop small forwards from scoring. He did well against tough players like Hayden Ballantyne and Eddie Betts. In 2014, he was nominated for the NAB Rising Star award. This award celebrates young players who show great talent.
Developing His Game
In 2015, Jarman Impey had a small injury at the start of the season. But he quickly returned to play. He continued to improve as a defender. In one game against Carlton, he had a career-high 23 disposals. Disposals mean how many times a player gets the ball.
In 2016, Impey moved to play in the forward line. This meant he was trying to score goals for his team. He did very well, even kicking three goals in one game against Richmond. For his great performance, he won the Gavin Wanganeen Medal. This award is given to Port Adelaide's best player under 21 years old.
Moving to Hawthorn
Jarman Impey missed the first game of the 2017 season due to a club suspension. However, he quickly got back on track. In a game against Brisbane, he kicked a career-high four goals.
After the 2017 season, Impey moved to the Hawthorn Football Club. This happened during the trade period. In 2019, he suffered a serious knee injury (an Anterior cruciate ligament injury) while playing against Geelong. This injury meant he could not play for the rest of that season.
Career Highlights and Awards
Jarman Impey has achieved several important things in his career:
- McClelland Trophy (Hawthorn): 2024
* This trophy is awarded to the team that finishes first on the AFL ladder at the end of the home-and-away season.
- Gavin Wanganeen Medal: 2016
* Awarded to Port Adelaide's best player under 21.
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2014
* Recognizes promising young players in the league.
- Indigenous All-Stars team: 2015, 2025
* He was chosen to play for a special team made up of Indigenous Australian rules football players.
