Jordan Murdoch

Jordan Murdoch (born 23 March 1992)^[1] is a former professional Australian rules football player, who played for the Gold Coast Football Club and the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his South Australian National Football League (SANFL) senior debut for the Glenelg Football Club in round 21 of the 2011 SANFL season, against West Adelaide.^[2] He was then drafted into the AFL by the Geelong Football Club with the 48th selection in the 2011 AFL Draft. Murdoch made his AFL debut in July 2012 against Port Adelaide.

Jordan Murdoch
Personal information
Full name	Jordan Murdoch
Date of birth	(1992-03-23) 23 March 1992 (age 32)
Original team(s)	Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft	No. 48, 2011 AFL Draft, Geelong
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s)	Utility
Playing career
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2012–2018	Geelong	108 (73)
2019–2021	Gold Coast	014 0(1)
Total		122 (74)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Murdoch is the son of former Norwood Football Club player Roger Murdoch.^[3] His younger brother Brodie Murdoch was recruited by St Kilda in the 2012 AFL Draft.^[4]

At the conclusion of the 2018 AFL season he was delisted by Geelong.^[5] Shortly after, he signed a three-year contract with the Gold Coast Suns.^[6]

Murdoch played 14 games in the 2019 AFL season, but did not add to his tally during the 2020 AFL season, after which he was delisted and redrafted as a Category A rookie by the Gold Coast.^[7]

Murdoch retired from professional football at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season, having not played senior football since the 2019 AFL season.^[8]

References

1. "Jordan Murdoch Biography". AFL.com.au. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
2. Capel, Andrew (17 November 2011). "Young Tiger sets the pace".
3. Milbank, Zac (26 November 2011). "Young gun Murdoch the Cats' whiskers". The Advertiser. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
4. Holmesby, Luke (26 November 2012). "Meet the recruits: Part Two". Archived from the original on 25 December 2012.
5. "Daniel Menzel, Jordan Murdoch cut by Geelong Cats". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2021. Fellow Cat Jordan Murdoch was also delisted after 108 games.
6. Balmer, Matt (7 November 2018). "AFL delisting news: Jordan Murdoch joins Gold Coast Suns as delisted free agent". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
7. "SUNS make further list changes". Gold Coast Suns. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
8. Cheadle, Josh (16 August 2021). "Jack Hombsch and Jordan Murdoch announce retirement". Gold Coast Suns.

External links

• Jordan Murdoch's playing statistics from AFL Tables