Zak Jones | |||
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Jones playing in March 2017.
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Zak Jones | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 1995 | ||
Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 15, 2013 national draft | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Sydney | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2014– | Sydney | 40 (8) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 9, 2017.
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Zak Jones (born 15 March 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 15th overall selection in the 2013 national draft. He is the younger brother of Melbourne captain Nathan Jones.
Jones played for the Dandenong Stringrays in the TAC Cup and was a joint-winner of the Most Valuable Player for Vic Country at the 2013 AFL Under 18 Championships and was named in the All-Australian team. He made his senior debut against Richmond, at the MCG in round 14 of the 2014 AFL season.
In 2016, he was able to overcome an ankle injury and a severe concussion throught the season, and was selected to play in the 2016 AFL Grand Final, cementing himself a spot in the team.