Jarryd Blair facts for kids
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Blair playing for Collingwood in March 2017
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| Full name | Jarryd Blair | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Wonthaggi | ||
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Wonthaggi / Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) |
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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Jarryd Blair was born on April 14, 1990. He is a former Australian rules football player. He played for the famous Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Jarryd was known for being a small and fast player. He was 174 centimeters tall. He played as a wingman or a half-forward flanker. He made his first AFL appearance in 2010. This was in a game against West Coast at Etihad Stadium.
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Jarryd's Start in AFL
Jarryd Blair made a great first impression in his debut game. He had 16 disposals, which means he got the ball 16 times. He also took 2 marks and made 5 tackles. Collingwood won that game by a large margin.
The very next week, he continued to play well. He kicked 2 goals against Port Adelaide. Later that season, in a game against Essendon, he was one of the best players. He had 27 disposals and kicked 2 goals. His excellent performance earned him a vote for the Brownlow Medal. This award goes to the best player in the AFL.
Winning the Premiership
Jarryd Blair played in the exciting 2010 AFL Grand Final. This game ended in a draw, which is rare. A week later, he was part of the Collingwood team that won the replay. This made him an AFL Premiership player.
At just 20 years old, Jarryd was one of the youngest players on the 2010 Premiership team. Only Steele Sidebottom, who was 19, was younger.
Career Highlights
In 2011, Jarryd had a fantastic game against Carlton. He kicked a career-high 5 goals in that match. Later that year, he kicked four goals against Port Adelaide.
Jarryd comes from a family of footballers. His uncle, John Blair, was a VFL player and a premiership coach. His grandfather, John O'Mahony, also played for Hawthorn from 1951 to 1960.
After Collingwood
Jarryd Blair played his last game for Collingwood in 2018. On October 30, 2018, Collingwood decided not to keep him on their team.
In 2019, Jarryd continued to play football. He joined the Port Melbourne team in the VFL. The VFL is a league below the AFL.
Career Statistics Overview
Jarryd Blair played a total of 157 games for Collingwood. He kicked 121 goals during his time in the AFL. He was a consistent player who contributed a lot to his team.
