Jason Porplyzia
Australian rules footballer, born 1984 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason Porplyzia (born 27 November 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia) is a former Australian rules football player with a Ukrainian background in the Australian Football League. He wore the number 40 for the Adelaide Football Club, and was known as a dangerous forward with a strong mark for his size. He was also widely regarded as one of the most accurate kicks for goal in the competition. He was known by a number of nicknames, including "the Porpoise", Needles and Porps. [citation needed]
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Jason Porplyzia | ||
Nickname(s) | Porpoise | ||
Date of birth | (1984-11-27) 27 November 1984 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | West Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
Draft |
2003 AFL Rookie Draft (Delisted 2004) 9th overall, 2006 Pre-Season Draft Adelaide | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2006ā2014 | Adelaide | 130 (181) | |
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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