Rory Sloane
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Sloane in April 2017
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rory Sloane | ||
| Nickname(s) | Sloaney | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Upwey-Tecoma (YVMDFL) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) |
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| Draft | No. 44, 2008 National Draft, Adelaide | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2009, Adelaide vs. Hawthorn, at MCG |
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009– | Adelaide | 141 (86) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rory Sloane (born 17 March 1990) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Adelaide with pick 44 in the 2008 National Draft.
Originally from Victoria, Sloane was first part of TAC Cup side Eastern Ranges U/18s side when he was only 16. He went on to captain Eastern Ranges in 2008 and excelled at in-close play and demonstrated an ability to play at either end of the ground.
Sloane strained a medial ligament in his knee prior to the start of the 2009 season but upon returning quickly forced his way into the North Adelaide seniors in the SANFL and showed strong form, prompting Adelaide coach Neil Craig to comment, "He'll be an exciting player for us in the future…our supporters will like Rory Sloane." Sloane made his AFL debut in Round 20 against Hawthorn. He did not record a kick but had seven tackles.
Sloane played his second game in Round 1, 2010, but sustained a serious ankle injury during the clash against Fremantle which saw him out of the side for several weeks. He returned to play 14 matches for the season, averaging more than 15 disposals as a midfielder. He also signed a new contract with the Crows during the year.
For the second consecutive year, Sloane was injured in the first game of 2011, against Hawthorn, and was sidelined for several weeks with a fractured jaw and broken thumb. After returning, Sloane played out the remainder of the season, averaging 20 disposals and 5 tackles per game, including a 36-possession game against eventual premiers Geelong in round 21. He continued his emergence as a star midfielder in 2012, averaging 22 possessions and earning three Brownlow votes for best-on-ground in crucial wins over Sydney and Fremantle. Midway through the year, he revealed he had signed a three-year deal with the Crows, saying, "The way Brenton [Sanderson] and the rest of the coaching staff have gone about creating this really enjoyable environment for us to be involved in - I think that's a big reason why everyone wants to stay around." Sloane lifted his game yet again in 2013, averaging 23.5 possessions, winning the Malcolm Blight Medal for the best and fairest Crows player, and polling 15 votes in the Brownlow Medal.
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