Jason Winderlich
Essendon
AFL career
129 games83 goals
- Debut
- R7 2003 v RCH10 May 2003
- Most recent
- R13 2015 v HAW27 June 2015
Stats
AFL
2015 | ESS | 1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 31 |
2014 | ESS | 16 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 65 | 69 |
2013 | ESS | 12 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 14.8 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 77 | 77 |
2012 | ESS | 2 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 68 | 58 |
2011 | ESS | 4 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 50 | 56 |
2010 | ESS | 19 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 22.0 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 88 | 87 |
2009 | ESS | 19 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 20.4 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 93 | 95 |
2008 | ESS | 9 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 17.2 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 69 | 81 |
2007 | ESS | 17 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 18.8 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 82 | 75 |
2006 | ESS | 9 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 55 | - |
2005 | ESS | 12 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 40 | - |
2004 | ESS | 6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30 | - |
2003 | ESS | 3 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 34 | - |
VFL
2015 | ESS | 1 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 83 |
2013 | ESS | 2 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 89 |
2012 | BEN | 1 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 90 |
Bio
Recruited from the Gippsland Power with pick 11 in the 2002 National Draft, Jason Winderlich was a player defined by immense talent but cruel misfortune. A line-breaking utility with blistering pace and a silky finish, he was capable of turning games in moments, whether streaming down a wing or playing as a high-pressure half-forward. At his best, he was a vital link man for the Bombers, using his speed to transition the ball from defence to attack with damaging efficiency.
Winderlich's career was heavily compromised by a litany of serious injuries, including chronic back issues and an ACL tear in 2011 that derailed his prime years. His most consistent campaign came in 2010, where he finished third in the Crichton Medal, offering a glimpse of the elite player he could have become. His final years were marked by a bizarre retirement saga; he announced his departure in 2014 and was chaired off the ground, only to reverse the decision weeks later. However, his body could not hold up for the encore, and he managed just one final game in 2015 before retiring for good, leaving a legacy of resilience and "what could have been."
Profile
- Born
- 10 Oct 1984 (age 42y 11d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Honours
- Essendon B&F
- 3rd
- 2010
- Top 10
- 2009
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Gippsland Power with pick 11 in the 2002 National Draft, Jason Winderlich was a player defined by immense talent but cruel misfortune. A line-breaking utility with blistering pace and a silky finish, he was capable of turning games in moments, whether streaming down a wing or playing as a high-pressure half-forward. At his best, he was a vital link man for the Bombers, using his speed to transition the ball from defence to attack with damaging efficiency.
Winderlich's career was heavily compromised by a litany of serious injuries, including chronic back issues and an ACL tear in 2011 that derailed his prime years. His most consistent campaign came in 2010, where he finished third in the Crichton Medal, offering a glimpse of the elite player he could have become. His final years were marked by a bizarre retirement saga; he announced his departure in 2014 and was chaired off the ground, only to reverse the decision weeks later. However, his body could not hold up for the encore, and he managed just one final game in 2015 before retiring for good, leaving a legacy of resilience and "what could have been."