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Roe at a Brisbane Lions training session in 2008
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| Full name | Jason Roe | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Northern Territory | ||
| Original team | Cairns City Cobras | ||
| Draft | 6th overall, 2005 Rookie draft Brisbane Lions |
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| Position(s) | Defender | ||
Jason Roe was born on March 13, 1984. He is an Indigenous Australian who used to play Australian rules football. He played for the Brisbane Lions in the top league, which is called the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Jason Roe's Football Journey
Jason Roe started his football career playing for local teams. He played for the Nightcliff Football Club in the Northern Territory. He also played for the Cairns City Cobras during the 2001 and 2002 seasons.
Joining the AFL
In 2002, Jason was chosen in the AFL's rookie draft. This is a special way for teams to pick new players. He joined the Collingwood Football Club and was put on their rookie list. A rookie list is like a training squad for new players.
However, Jason did not play any AFL games for Collingwood. He left the team at the end of 2003. After that, he moved to play for the North Adelaide Football Club. This team is part of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
A Second Chance with Brisbane
Jason Roe got another chance to play in the AFL. In the 2006 rookie draft, the Brisbane Lions picked him. He joined their rookie list, hoping to play for the main team.
He worked hard and became an important player for the Lions. He played many games for them.
End of His AFL Career
Jason Roe played for the Brisbane Lions until the end of the 2009 season. After that season, he was "delisted" by the team. This means he was no longer part of their playing squad.
During his time with the Brisbane Lions, Jason played a total of 50 AFL games. He was a defender, helping to stop the other team from scoring.
