Jacob Dawson (born 3 November 1999) is an Australian rules footballer and the current co-captain of the Southport Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), serving alongside Brayden Crossley. He previously played for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jacob Dawson | ||
| Nickname(s) | Dawson Shaker | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Palm Beach Currumbin (QAFL) | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2019 | Gold Coast | 9 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
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Dawson was raised on the Gold Coast and grew up playing his junior football for the Burleigh Bombers. His father, Paul, played professional basketball in the National Basketball League.[2][3] Jacob attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School throughout his youth and was placed in the Gold Coast Suns Academy at 13 years of age.[4] He switched to the Palm Beach Currumbin Football Club at 17 years old[5] and was chosen to represent the Gold Coast in the Academy Series and the Allies in the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships.[6] Dawson also played in Palm Beach Currumbin's 2017 QAFL senior premiership winning team.[7]
In November 2017, he was picked with a rookie selection by the Gold Coast Football Club at the AFL draft.[8]
AFL career
editDawson made his AFL debut in round 14 of the 2018 AFL season against Hawthorn.[9] Dawson was delisted at the end of the 2019 season.[10]
Dawson played for Southport in the club's six-point 2024 VFL grand final loss to Werribee.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "2024 SOUTHPORT SHARKS VFL LEADERSHIP GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT". Southport Sharks. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ DAWSON’S FIRST GAME OF THE YEAR
- ^ AFL Queensland: U18 Academy player facts and Vic Country Squad
- ^ Gold Coast Suns academy product Jacob Dawson to make AFL debut against Hawthorn
- ^ SUNS TV: Dawson talks GC Footy
- ^ Ten Gold Coast Suns academy players named in under-18 Allies team
- ^ Best of the best: Who is the Coast’s finest 2018 AFL talent?
- ^ SUNS Rookie Duo
- ^ Suns Academy mid to make debut against Hawks
- ^ Whiting, Michael. "Suns slash seven: Former first-round pick delisted in brutal list cull". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "2024 Smithy's VFL Grand Final: Player Profiles". AFL.com.au. 21 September 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Werribee Tigers v Southport". AFL.com.au. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
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- Jacob Dawson's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Jacob Dawson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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