Jarrod Garlett facts for kids
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Garlett playing for Carlton in April 2018
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| Full name | Jarrod Garlett | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1996 | ||
| Original team | (WAFL)Gold Coast Suns (AFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2014 national draft No. 78, 2017 national draft |
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| Position(s) | Small Forward \ Small Defender | ||
Jarrod Garlett was born on May 3, 1996. He is a former professional Australian rules football player. Jarrod played for two teams in the Australian Football League (AFL): the Gold Coast Football Club and the Carlton Football Club.
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Jarrod's Early Football Journey
Jarrod Garlett started his football career playing for the South Fremantle Football Club. This team is part of the West Australian Football League (WAFL). The WAFL is a major football league in Western Australia.
Joining the AFL
Jarrod was chosen by an AFL team in the 2014 national draft. He was picked as the 15th player overall. This was a big moment for his career.
He made his first appearance in the AFL in the very first game of the 2015 AFL season. This was an exciting start to his professional journey.
A Memorable Goal
In only his third AFL game, Jarrod did something amazing. He was nominated for the 2015 AFL Goal of the Year award. He ran a long way from his team's defensive area. Then, he kicked a fantastic long goal.
Moving Back Home
After the 2016 season ended, Jarrod left the Gold Coast team. He decided to return to his home in Western Australia. This move was for important family reasons.
Family Connections in Football
Jarrod Garlett comes from a family of talented football players. He is a second cousin to Jeff Garlett, who played for the Melbourne Football Club.
He is also a first cousin to Dayle Garlett. Dayle was chosen in the 2013 AFL draft by the Hawthorn Football Club.
Playing for Carlton
In 2017, Jarrod was drafted again. This time, the Carlton Football Club picked him. He was the very last player chosen in the 2017 national draft.
He played thirteen games for Carlton over two seasons. These were the 2018 and 2019 seasons. After the 2019 AFL season finished, Jarrod was delisted from the team.
