Jarrad McVeigh
Sydney
AFL career
325 games201 goals
- Debut
- R1 2004 v BRL27 Mar 2004
- Most recent
- R23 2019 v STK24 Aug 2019
Stats
2019 | SYD | 6 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 62 | 73 |
2018 | SYD | 19 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 21.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 78 | 89 |
2017 | SYD | 13 | 11.3 | 7.2 | 18.5 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 75 | 84 |
2016 | SYD | 21 | 11.9 | 8.5 | 20.3 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 79 | 85 |
2015 | SYD | 22 | 13.2 | 11.0 | 24.2 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 99 | 99 |
2014 | SYD | 25 | 13.1 | 10.2 | 23.3 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 93 | 99 |
2013 | SYD | 25 | 16.2 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100 | 108 |
2012 | SYD | 25 | 14.5 | 10.6 | 25.0 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 94 | 100 |
2011 | SYD | 22 | 13.5 | 7.9 | 21.4 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 89 | 95 |
2010 | SYD | 24 | 11.5 | 10.0 | 21.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 83 | 95 |
2009 | SYD | 18 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 21.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 81 | 99 |
2008 | SYD | 24 | 10.5 | 9.0 | 19.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 84 | 101 |
2007 | SYD | 23 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 60 | 60 |
2006 | SYD | 25 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 52 | - |
2005 | SYD | 13 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 41 | - |
2004 | SYD | 20 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 31 | - |
Bio
Recruited from the NSW/ACT Rams and Pennant Hills, Jarrad McVeigh joined the Sydney Swans with the weight of expectation attached to pick 5 in the 2002 National Draft. The younger brother of Essendon's Mark McVeigh, Jarrad did not immediately dominate the competition, instead serving a lengthy apprenticeship as a disciplined role player. Under the tutelage of Paul Roos, he initially carved out a niche as a tagger and defensive forward, learning the two-way accountability that would become the foundation of his game before eventually graduating to the primary midfield rotation.
McVeigh truly blossomed into an elite contributor during the late 2000s, renowned for his poise, elite decision-making, and surgical disposal by foot. Whether controlling the tempo from the half-back line or drifting forward to kick clutch goals, he became the on-field general of the Swans' lineup. His leadership qualities were formally recognised when he was appointed co-captain alongside Adam Goodes in 2011, a partnership that famously hoisted the premiership cup in 2012. During this peak era, McVeigh claimed two Bob Skilton Medals as the club's best and fairest and earned All-Australian honours, cementing his status as one of the smartest players in the league.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Apr 1985 (age 41y 197d)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2012
- All-Australian2013
- Sydney B&F(2×) 2008, 2013
- Top 10
- 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018
- South Melbourne/Sydney captain(6×) 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Family
- Brother:Mark McVeigh
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the NSW/ACT Rams and Pennant Hills, Jarrad McVeigh joined the Sydney Swans with the weight of expectation attached to pick 5 in the 2002 National Draft. The younger brother of Essendon's Mark McVeigh, Jarrad did not immediately dominate the competition, instead serving a lengthy apprenticeship as a disciplined role player. Under the tutelage of Paul Roos, he initially carved out a niche as a tagger and defensive forward, learning the two-way accountability that would become the foundation of his game before eventually graduating to the primary midfield rotation.
McVeigh truly blossomed into an elite contributor during the late 2000s, renowned for his poise, elite decision-making, and surgical disposal by foot. Whether controlling the tempo from the half-back line or drifting forward to kick clutch goals, he became the on-field general of the Swans' lineup. His leadership qualities were formally recognised when he was appointed co-captain alongside Adam Goodes in 2011, a partnership that famously hoisted the premiership cup in 2012. During this peak era, McVeigh claimed two Bob Skilton Medals as the club's best and fairest and earned All-Australian honours, cementing his status as one of the smartest players in the league.