Jayden Short
| Jayden Short | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft |
11th overall, 2015 rookie draft Richmond | ||
| Height / weight | 177 cm / 72 kg | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015– | Richmond | 16 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
Jayden Short (born 24 January 1996) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Short was drafted by Richmond with the 11th overall selection in the 2015 rookie draft . He spent 2015 on Richmond's rookie list and did not play a game in the club's AFL side.[1]
In March 2016 he was upgraded to the club's senior list, replacing the injured Reece Conca.[2] He made his debut in Round 2 of that season and kicked a goal with his first kick. Short finished the game with an equal team-high three goals.[3][4] He played another 15 games in his debut season, playing predominantly in the backline and becoming a key kick-out taker for the side.[5]
Short was upgraded to Richmond's senior list in October 2016, and signed a new two year contract keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2018 season.[5]
References
- ↑ "Jayden Short". AFL Tables. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "Short story as Tigers upgrade rookie ahead of Pies". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Schmook, Nathan. "Pies take points over Tigers in a one-point thriller". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "Col vs Rich R2 2016". AFL Tables. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Jayden Short elevated to senior list". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
External links
- Jayden Short's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Jayden Short's statistics from AFL Tables