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Jarrad Waite

Carlton and North Melbourne

AFL career

244 games377 goals

Debut
R1 2003 v SYD29 Mar 2003
Most recent
R23 2018 v STK26 Aug 2018

Stats

AFL

2018
NTH
13
11.6
4.1
15.7
6.2
1.0
0.8
2.1
2.5
1.4
85
87
2017
NTH
10
9.6
4.5
14.1
4.9
0.5
0.8
2.5
2.2
1.8
76
82
2016
NTH
14
9.6
5.3
14.9
5.6
1.4
1.2
4.0
2.1
1.1
84
92
2015
NTH
23
9.1
4.6
13.7
5.8
0.7
0.8
2.9
1.8
1.0
76
81
2014
CAR
16
10.6
3.9
14.4
6.3
0.9
0.8
2.9
1.8
1.1
80
92
2013
CAR
14
9.1
2.6
11.7
6.0
1.2
1.2
2.4
1.9
1.2
71
78
2012
CAR
11
10.5
4.5
15.0
7.6
1.5
1.2
2.7
2.5
1.3
88
97
2011
CAR
12
9.7
4.8
14.5
6.9
0.8
1.9
2.0
1.3
1.6
72
78
2010
CAR
16
10.8
4.1
14.9
6.9
0.9
1.4
3.5
2.3
0.9
87
88
2009
CAR
9
14.7
5.1
19.8
7.3
0.7
0.4
1.1
1.1
0.2
87
96
2008
CAR
21
12.2
6.2
18.4
6.6
0.9
1.6
3.1
0.3
0.2
80
98
2007
CAR
22
9.4
5.3
14.7
5.0
0.8
1.2
2.6
1.3
0.7
70
82
2006
CAR
13
9.7
3.2
12.9
6.6
0.5
1.1
2.6
1.4
1.2
73
-
2005
CAR
21
8.8
4.5
13.3
5.7
0.7
1.3
2.0
1.7
1.1
68
-
2004
CAR
9
4.8
3.0
7.8
2.9
0.2
0.8
2.2
0.8
1.0
41
-
2003
CAR
20
7.6
4.1
11.7
2.6
0.6
0.9
2.8
0.6
0.6
52
-

VFL

2014
NBA
1
11.0
1.0
12.0
5.0
2.0
2.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
77
2013
NBA
1
7.0
4.0
11.0
6.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
2.0
54
2012
NBA
1
10.0
5.0
15.0
6.0
0.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
75
2011
NBA
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.0
-
-
League
Season
STK
ES
R23
14
2
16
8
0
2
0
0
3.3
85
85
ADE
AO
R22
12
3
15
10
0
0
0
3
3.1
103
119
WBD
ES
R21
13
6
19
12
1
1
0
1
2.2
103
80
BRL
Gabba
R20
4
5
9
3
0
2
0
0
2.1
38
45
FRE
OS
R10
15
4
19
5
0
1
0
4
3.0
99
101
GWS
BA
R9
17
5
22
7
5
0
0
2
4.0
119
129
RCH
ES
R8
5
5
10
3
1
1
0
0
2.0
44
70
PAD
ES
R6
8
4
12
4
1
0
0
2
3.1
72
74
HAW
ES
R5
13
3
16
8
0
0
0
2
3.5
100
110
CAR
BA
R4
11
6
17
4
2
2
0
2
3.1
80
78
MEL
MCG
R3
8
2
10
3
1
2
3
3
3.1
66
61
STK
ES
R2
21
3
24
13
1
0
5
6
1.2
146
125
GCS
CS
R1
10
5
15
1
1
0
2
2
0.1
55
59

Profile

Born
04 Feb 1983 (age 43y 259d)
Birthplace
Devonport, TAS
Height
194 cm
Weight
93 kg

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Bio

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Arriving at Carlton as a father-son selection in the 2001 National Draft, Jarrad Waite carried the legacy of his dual premiership-winning father, Vin Waite, with a mixture of elite athleticism and frustration. Initially deployed as a dynamic swingman capable of dominating at centre half-back or centre half-forward, Waite possessed a rare combination of strong overhead marking, agility, and aggressive tackling pressure. However, his twelve seasons at Princes Park were frequently punctuated by soft-tissue injuries and disciplinary suspensions, preventing him from stringing together the consistent campaigns required to truly capitalise on his immense talent. Despite leading the club's goalkicking in 2013, the relationship between player and club stagnated, leading him to exercise his free agency rights at the end of 2014 in search of a fresh start.

Crossing to North Melbourne as a 31-year-old, Waite defied the expectations of pundits who thought his best days were behind him. He enjoyed a late-career renaissance at Arden Street, forming a dangerous forward partnership with Drew Petrie and Ben Brown while helping the Kangaroos reach consecutive preliminary finals. His defensive pressure inside 50 became a hallmark of his game during this period, proving he was more than just a marking target. While injuries continued to limit his availability in his final season, Waite retired in 2018 having reshaped his narrative from an inconsistent talent to a genuine match-winner who proved vital to North Melbourne's competitive window.

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