Jaxon Prior
| Jaxon Prior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 June 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sorrento-Duncraig JFC/West Perth | ||
| Draft | No. 59, 2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2021, Brisbane Lions vs. Geelong, at GMHBA Stadium | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Brisbane Lions | 35 (11) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jaxon Prior (born 4 June 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Prior, a half back, is the son of former Essendon and West Coast footballer Michael Prior.[2] He played his junior football with Sorrento-Duncraig and was recruited out of West Perth, having been named in the 2019 WAFL Colts team of the year.[3]
Selected by Brisbane with the 59th pick of the 2019 national draft, Prior made 18 appearances in his debut season in 2021. His 12 games in 2022 included the Lions' two-point elimination final win over Richmond. He was re-signed at the end of the 2022 season for another two years.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Relatives of Eagles, Dockers set to thrive at Lions". The West Australian. 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Son-of-a-gun to debut for West Perth". The West Australian. 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Robertson, Prior commit to Brisbane". PerthNow. 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Prior All In With Lions 'Til '24". lions.com.au. 28 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Jaxon Prior's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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