Player Watch #17 James 'Don't forget the O' JordOn

[Ticky009]

Player Profile:

At just 22 James Jordon can call himself a premiership player after appearing in the 2021 Grand Final for Melbourne as the medical substitute, the same year he made his debut for the Dees. The midfielder was initially taken as pick 33 in the 2018 draft and joined the Sydney Swans on the opening day of the 2023 AFL Free Agency Period. He played just 18 games in 2023 with the hopes to improve and grow in the red and white.


James Jordn
Born: 20 December 2000
Draft: 2018
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers >> Melbourne

 

[The King!]

Take the shot on/at/to/for goal, rather than passing 5m to Warner

Cost us the game

 

[MF]

For those at the ground... How tight was his tag on Daicos? Looked to be following him pretty closely in the 2nd half.

 

[grimlock]

For those at the ground... How tight was his tag on Daicos? Looked to be following him pretty closely in the 2nd half.

Wasn't at the ground but found it interesting that he never started in the centre bounces whereas Nick Daicos had 25 CBAs. From what I can remember he started on the other Daicos most of the time, must have been a handover post-CB.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Whatever we did with Naicos it was pretty effective. 25 at 51% and zero clearances in the second half. Probably not in their top 10.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Whatever we did with Naicos it was pretty effective. 25 at 51% and zero clearances in the second half. Probably not in their top 10.

We were doing what we did the first game with the handover tag, it's the most effective one

 

[Jewelsbon]

Whatever we did with Naicos it was pretty effective. 25 at 51% and zero clearances in the second half. Probably not in their top 10.

What's the bet he will be with the umps though

 

[Kiama Chris]

What's the bet he will be with the umps though

Nope. Big fat zero.

 

[grimlock]

Another victim for JJ. First time this year Merrett has had less than 20 disposals.

 

[Ticky009]

Another victim for JJ. First time this year Merrett has had less than 20 disposals.

Has been my favourite player all year.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[mcs095]

Another victim for JJ. First time this year Merrett has had less than 20 disposals.

The stats don't tell how influential he was in the game. Not only took Merrett out of it - but also was one of our few guys managing to get hands on the pill in the contest in the first half. Going to be very important for us come finals.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Another victim for JJ. First time this year Merrett has had less than 20 disposals.

Not just numbers but effectiveness. Even got interviewed! A very team first young man.

 

[rustycrate]

Not just numbers but effectiveness. Even got interviewed! A very team first young man.

You forget he is still very young.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

The stats don't tell how influential he was in the game. Not only took Merrett out of it - but also was one of our few guys managing to get hands on the pill in the contest in the first half. Going to be very important for us come finals.

Jordan got it 15 odd times himself while limiting Merrett to 20. He is a brilliant tagger

 

[TheMase]

Jordan got it 15 odd times himself while limiting Merrett to 20. He is a brilliant tagger

*17 (averages 28)

Let’s not give Merrett more than he deserves

Also averages 7 score involvements, only had 2. Only got 50% of inside 50, tackles and clearances than season average.

Jordon destroyed him.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

*17 (averages 28)

Let’s not give Merrett more than he deserves

Also averages 7 score involvements, only had 2. Only got 50% of inside 50, tackles and clearances than season average.

Jordon destroyed him.

Destroyed Naicos and the virtually untaggable Merrett been our buy of the season

 

[TheMase]

Destroyed Naicos and the virtually untaggable Merrett been our buy of the season

Buy? He was free (trade wise)!

Genius acquisition by the club.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Buy? He was free (trade wise)!

Genius acquisition by the club.

Well we do pay him haha yeah free gift from the Dees

 

[Kiama Chris]

You forget he is still very young.

I thought I made that point exactly. Or did you mean the collective "you"?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Buy? He was free (trade wise)!

Genius acquisition by the club.

I must admit that based on his CV from the Dees I thought he would be a winger fitting in behind Gulden, McInerney and possibly Campbell (and now Lloyd) and thus be unlikely to make the 22. Silly me! A terrific run-with player who can get his own damaging possessions and be part of scoring chains etc.
He'll finish in the top half of the Skilton I reckon.

 

[Millky95]

Favourite Jordon moment will always be in the rooms after our first win, Grundy just smiling as the boys sing the song but Jordon knows every single word

Loved it

 

[Jewelsbon]

Favourite Jordon moment will always be in the rooms after our first win, Grundy just smiling as the boys sing the song but Jordon knows every single word

Loved it

Any idea if there is footage around of that? I was overseas at the time so only got to watch the AFL replay and they (infuriatingly) cut it off at the final siren.

 

[liz]

Favourite Jordon moment will always be in the rooms after our first win, Grundy just smiling as the boys sing the song but Jordon knows every single word

Loved it

It might be my memory playing tricks on me, but I think I read or heard somewhere that he was a Swans fan growing up. So it would make sense he already knew the words.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Favourite Jordon moment will always be in the rooms after our first win, Grundy just smiling as the boys sing the song but Jordon knows every single word

Loved it

Not much doubt that JJ is living his best life. Fits right in with the rest of the playing group and knows he's going to get picked every week. You can't wipe the smile off his face.

 

[Cadsky]

It might be my memory playing tricks on me, but I think I read or heard somewhere that he was a Swans fan growing up. So it would make sense he already knew the words.

He was