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Lewis playing for Melbourne in April 2018
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| Full name | Jordan Michael Lewis. | ||
| Nickname(s) | Lewy, Taz | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1986 | ||
| Original team | Warrnambool (Hampden FNL) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 7, 2004 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2005, Hawthorn v. Essendon, at Melbourne Cricket Ground |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder / half-back | ||
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Jordan Michael Lewis (born 24 April 1986) is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played for two teams, the Hawthorn Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club, in the top league, the Australian Football League (AFL). He was known as a tough and skilled player in the midfield and defence.
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Playing Career in the AFL
Hawthorn Football Club
Jordan Lewis was chosen by the Hawthorn Football Club in the 2004 AFL Draft. He was the 7th player picked overall. Hawthorn really wanted him and even traded with another club to make sure they could get him. He played his first AFL game in 2005.
In his first year, Jordan was voted Hawthorn's best new player. He was also nominated for the AFL Rising Star award, which celebrates promising young players.
A big moment for Jordan came in 2008 when he was part of the Hawthorn team that won the AFL championship, called a "premiership." They beat Geelong in the Grand Final.
In 2012, Jordan was named a vice-captain for Hawthorn. This meant he helped lead the team, and even took over as captain when the main captain, Luke Hodge, was injured.
Jordan played his 200th AFL game in 2014. That same year, he won his third premiership with Hawthorn. He also won the Peter Crimmins Medal, which is Hawthorn's award for their best and fairest player of the season.
By the end of the 2015 season, Jordan Lewis had won four AFL premierships. This is a huge achievement, and at the time, only a few other players had done it.
Melbourne Football Club
After the 2016 season, Jordan moved to the Melbourne Football Club. This was a big change after many years at Hawthorn.
On 20 August 2019, Jordan announced that he would stop playing professional football at the end of that season. Both of his AFL coaches, Alastair Clarkson and Simon Goodwin, were there to support him when he made the announcement. He played a total of 320 games and kicked 161 goals in his career.
Honours and Achievements
Jordan Lewis had a very successful career in Australian rules football. Here are some of his main achievements:
- 4× AFL Premiership Player (Hawthorn): He was a champion player, winning the AFL Grand Final with Hawthorn in 2008, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
- 2× Minor Premiership (Hawthorn): His team finished at the top of the ladder (the best team during the regular season) in 2012 and 2013.
Individual Awards
- All-Australian team: In 2014, he was chosen as one of the best players in the entire league.
- Peter Crimmins Medal: He won Hawthorn's best and fairest award in 2014.
- AFL Rising Star nominee: He was nominated as a promising young player in 2005.
- Under 18 All-Australian team: He was chosen as one of the best players under 18 years old in 2004.
- Hawthorn life member: He was given this special honour for his long and important service to the Hawthorn Football Club.
Personal Life
Jordan Lewis is married to Lucy, and they have four sons: Hugh, Freddie, Ollie, and Bobby. His first son was born in 2015, just days before Jordan played in the 2015 AFL Grand Final. After winning the game, he famously carried his newborn son onto the podium to receive his premiership medal.
After Playing Football
After retiring from playing, Jordan Lewis stayed involved in football. He became a part-time coach at the Melbourne Football Club. He helped players improve their kicking skills and worked with younger players to help them develop.
Jordan also works as a commentator for Fox Footy and SEN radio. He shares his expert opinions and insights about Australian rules football with fans.
