Jason Saddington
Sydney and Carlton
AFL career
162 games47 goals
- Debut
- R1 1998 v PAD29 Mar 1998
- Most recent
- R20 2008 v NTH17 Aug 2008
Stats
2008 | CAR | 2 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 | 51 |
2007 | CAR | 12 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 55 | 59 |
2006 | CAR | 6 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 43 | - |
2005 | SYD | 7 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 38 | - |
2004 | SYD | 10 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 57 | - |
2003 | SYD | 14 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 | - |
2002 | SYD | 22 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 14.1 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 57 | - |
2001 | SYD | 23 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 12.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 47 | - |
2000 | SYD | 21 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 16.0 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 59 | - |
1999 | SYD | 23 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 16.2 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 60 | - |
1998 | SYD | 22 | 7.4 | 4.6 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 48 | - |
Bio
Jason Saddington was a tall, athletic key position player who arrived at the Sydney Swans as a first-round selection in the 1997 National Draft. Emerging from the Eastern Ranges, he made an immediate impact by debuting in the opening round of 1998 and earning a Rising Star nomination that same year. For the next several seasons, Saddington became a pillar of the Swans' defence, valued for his safe hands, rebounding capacity, and the versatility to swing forward and kick goals when required. He was a regular fixture in the starting 22 during a competitive era for the club, racking up over 140 games in red and white as a dependable utility.
His tenure in Sydney ended in bittersweet circumstances; a serious knee injury in 2004 disrupted his trajectory, and despite returning for seven games in the first half of 2005, he could not hold his spot in the senior side for the historic premiership run. having missed out on the flag, he was traded to Carlton ahead of the 2006 season in search of greater opportunity. Unfortunately, his time at Princes Park was heavily restricted by persistent injury setbacks, and he managed just 20 appearances over three years. He retired in 2008, transitioning from a respected on-field servant to a successful development coach with the GWS Giants academy.
Profile
- Born
- 23 Oct 1979 (age 46y 363d)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 93 kg
Teams
Family
- Uncle:Col Saddington
Bio
1 revisionJason Saddington was a tall, athletic key position player who arrived at the Sydney Swans as a first-round selection in the 1997 National Draft. Emerging from the Eastern Ranges, he made an immediate impact by debuting in the opening round of 1998 and earning a Rising Star nomination that same year. For the next several seasons, Saddington became a pillar of the Swans' defence, valued for his safe hands, rebounding capacity, and the versatility to swing forward and kick goals when required. He was a regular fixture in the starting 22 during a competitive era for the club, racking up over 140 games in red and white as a dependable utility.
His tenure in Sydney ended in bittersweet circumstances; a serious knee injury in 2004 disrupted his trajectory, and despite returning for seven games in the first half of 2005, he could not hold his spot in the senior side for the historic premiership run. having missed out on the flag, he was traded to Carlton ahead of the 2006 season in search of greater opportunity. Unfortunately, his time at Princes Park was heavily restricted by persistent injury setbacks, and he managed just 20 appearances over three years. He retired in 2008, transitioning from a respected on-field servant to a successful development coach with the GWS Giants academy.