Jonathan O'Rourke

Jonathan O'Rourke
Personal information
Full name Jonathan O'Rourke
Date of birth (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 2 , 2012 national draft
Height / weight 188 cm / 74 kg
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 13
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013–2014
2015–
Greater Western Sydney
Hawthorn
Total
09 (0)
09 (4)
18 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.

Jonathan O'Rourke (born 21 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2013 to 2014.

Junior career

O'Rourke was known as an inside midfielder with a hunger for contested football with good speed and endurance. A product of the Calder Cannons, O'Rourke was awarded 2012 All Australian honours following the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.

AFL career

Greater Western Sydney

O'Rourke was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney club in the 2012 national draft, with pick 2. His rookie year was blighted by injuries with hamstring problems and a broken jaw. O'Rourke made his debut in round 16, 2013, against Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[1] O'Rourke spent the early part of the 2014 season playing for the Giants in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). When he managed to break into the Giant's AFL team he strung together seven successive games before again injuring his hamstring to miss the last game of the season.

Hawthorn

At the end of the 2014 season, he requested a trade back to Melbourne. He nominated Hawthorn as his club of choice and he was officially traded to Hawthorn in October.[2]

Personal life

Growing up, O'Rourke supported the Richmond Football Club. He cites Roger Federer, Lance Picioane, Chris Judd and Patrick Allan as being among his sporting heroes.[3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[4]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2013 Greater Western Sydney 24 1 0 0 5 2 7 2 3 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 7.0 2.0 3.0
2014 Greater Western Sydney 24 8 0 0 37 57 94 22 11 0.0 0.0 4.6 7.1 11.8 2.8 1.4
2015 Hawthorn 13 2 1 0 14 20 34 8 3 0.5 0.0 7.0 10.0 17.0 4.0 1.5
2016 Hawthorn 13 7 3 1 49 54 103 16 19 0.4 0.1 7.0 7.7 14.7 2.3 2.7
Career 18 4 1 105 133 238 48 36 0.2 0.1 5.8 7.4 13.2 2.7 2.0

References

  1. Huguenin, Michael (22 August 2013). "Preview: GWS v Richmond". Sportal. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. Bowen, Nick; Browne, Ashley (9 October 2014). "First trade off the rank: O'Rourke now a Hawk". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. Getting to know: Jonathan O'Rourke, Hawthorn Football Club official website, 24 December 2014
  4. "Jonathan O'Rourke". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 October 2016.


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