Jamie Elliott (footballer, born 1992)

Jamie Elliott
Elliott playing for Collingwood in April 2017
Personal information
Full name Jamie Elliott
Nickname(s) Billy[1]
Date of birth (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992
Place of birth Lorne, Victoria
Original team(s) Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 5
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012– Collingwood 89 (138)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2017 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jamie Elliott (born 21 August 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Elliott lived in Dongara, Western Australia before his family moved to Queensland. His father died when he was a teenager and his family moved to Euroa, Victoria where he played for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup. In 2011, he was invited to play two games for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

AFL career

Elliott was acquired by Collingwood at the end of 2011 in a deal with Greater Western Sydney (GWS) whereby GWS could pre-list players and on-trade to other clubs.[3] He made his debut in round 9, 2012, against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.[4]

In round 2, 2013, he set three new career bests, kicking five goals, and amassed ten marks and sixteen kicks in a 17-point comeback win over Carlton.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season[5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2012 Collingwood 3515611995515457620.40.76.63.710.33.84.1
2013 Collingwood 192030161529925190581.50.87.65.012.64.52.9
2014 Collingwood 1917331119066256101601.90.611.23.915.15.93.5
2015 Collingwood 520351420287289111631.80.710.14.414.55.63.2
2016 Collingwood 50
2017 Collingwood 517341616376239103382.00.99.64.514.16.12.2
Career 89 138 68 806 383 1189 462 281 1.6 0.8 9.1 4.3 13.4 5.2 3.2

References

  1. Forsaith, Rob (23 May 2016). "AFL injury news: Collingwood's Jamie Elliott to have back surgery". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. Sawtell, Lydia (14 August 2011). "Rising star: Jamie Elliott". Weekly Times. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. Ralph, Jon (9 December 2011). "Collingwood recruit Jamie Elliott not short on talent". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. Landsberger, Sam (25 May 2012). "No extra omissions for Melbourne". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  5. "Jamie Elliott's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.
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