Jordan Murdoch
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Biographical
- Born: 23 March 1992
- Height: 190 cm
- Weight: 86 kg
- Recruited from: Port MacDonnell
- GFC League Debut: 2011 - Round 21 vs West Adelaide
Guernsey Number: 43
Career
Jordan Murdoch is a left-footer with good skills who looks to break the lines with his pace and clear decision making. During his AFL career he played mainly as a midfielder.
Murdoch was drafted into the AFL by the Geelong Football Club in the second Round of the 2011 AFL Draft with the 48th selection overall. Murdoch made his AFL debut in July 2012 against the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Murdoch spent seven years at the Cats and played 108 games for the club, averaging 14 disposals and 3.6 tackles per game.
Blessed with pace, Murdoch won the AFL grand final sprint in 2014.
At the conclusion of the 2018 AFL season he was delisted by Geelong. Shortly after, he signed a three year contract with the Gold Coast Suns.
Murdoch played 14 games in the 2019 AFL season, but did not add to his tally during the 2020 AFL season, after which he was delisted and redrafted as a Category A rookie by the Gold Coast.
Murdoch retired from professional football at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season, and returned to South Australia, signing on with Glenelg for season 2022.
Jordan Murdoch is the son of former Norwood Football Club player Roger Murdoch, and brother of Brodie Murdoch.
References
1. Glenelg Football Club
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