Jason Mooney
Sydney and Geelong
AFL career
129 games101 goals
- Debut
- R16 1992 v FIT5 July 1992
- Most recent
- R6 2001 v BRL5 May 2001
Stats
2001 | GEE | 5 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 45 |
2000 | GEE | 12 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 44 |
1999 | GEE | 15 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 65 |
1998 | SYD | 21 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 48 |
1997 | SYD | 18 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 10.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 49 |
1996 | SYD | 14 | 7.4 | 3.0 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 49 |
1995 | SYD | 11 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 44 |
1994 | SYD | 14 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 33 |
1993 | SYD | 11 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 52 |
1992 | SYD | 8 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 14.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47 |
Bio
Recruited from the Wagga Tigers with pick 13 in the 1991 National Draft, Jason Mooney established himself as a versatile tall utility for the Sydney Swans during the club's mid-90s resurgence. Standing at 197cm, he was utilised primarily as a forward-ruck capable of taking a strong contested mark and providing physical support for key forwards like Tony Lockett. His time in the Harbour City peaked in 1996, where he played 24 games and featured in the Grand Final loss to North Melbourne, serving as a reliable structural component in a side that defied expectations to reach the premiership decider.
Following the 1998 season, Mooney was traded to Geelong in exchange for the draft pick that Sydney ultimately used to select Jude Bolton. The move to Kardinia Park allowed him to extend his career as a pinch-hitting ruckman and forward target, eventually providing the rare opportunity to play alongside his younger brother, Cameron, after the latter arrived from North Melbourne. While his mobility waned in his final years, Mooney remained a competitive aerial presence until his retirement at the end of the 2001 season, concluding a serviceable career often overshadowed by his brother's later success but distinct in its own durability and contribution to two clubs.
Profile
- Born
- 05 June 1973 (age 53y 138d)
- Birthplace
- Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 95 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Cameron Mooney
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Wagga Tigers with pick 13 in the 1991 National Draft, Jason Mooney established himself as a versatile tall utility for the Sydney Swans during the club's mid-90s resurgence. Standing at 197cm, he was utilised primarily as a forward-ruck capable of taking a strong contested mark and providing physical support for key forwards like Tony Lockett. His time in the Harbour City peaked in 1996, where he played 24 games and featured in the Grand Final loss to North Melbourne, serving as a reliable structural component in a side that defied expectations to reach the premiership decider.
Following the 1998 season, Mooney was traded to Geelong in exchange for the draft pick that Sydney ultimately used to select Jude Bolton. The move to Kardinia Park allowed him to extend his career as a pinch-hitting ruckman and forward target, eventually providing the rare opportunity to play alongside his younger brother, Cameron, after the latter arrived from North Melbourne. While his mobility waned in his final years, Mooney remained a competitive aerial presence until his retirement at the end of the 2001 season, concluding a serviceable career often overshadowed by his brother's later success but distinct in its own durability and contribution to two clubs.