Jack Henry (footballer, born 1998)

Jack Henry (born 29 August 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Geelong with their first selection and sixteenth overall in the 2016 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in the one point loss to Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round two of the 2018 season.[2] In his sixth match, he recorded eighteen disposals, eleven marks (including five intercept marks), and three tackles in the sixty-one point win against Greater Western Sydney in round seven to earn the round nomination for the 2018 AFL Rising Star. Henry moved forward in the second half of the 2018 AFL season and kicked 8 goals in a handful of games in the forward line, including a three-goal haul against Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium.[3] Henry is of Lebanese and Jewish descent

Jack Henry
Henry playing for Geelong in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-29) 29 August 1998
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 16, 2016 rookie draft
Debut Round 2, 2018, Geelong
vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 38
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Geelong 49 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 4, 2020.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References
  1. Wade, Nick (28 November 2016). "AFL rookie draft 2017: Geelong Falcon Jack Henry's dream comes true after Cats selection". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. Reynolds, Ryan (1 April 2018). "Geelong rookie Jack Henry has a simple plan as he slips into defence". Geelong Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. Waterworth, Ben (7 May 2018). "Geelong's young backline stands up as Jack Henry wins Rising Star nomination after 'ridiculous' game". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2018.


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