Jamie Macmillan (born 23 September 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was taken with draft pick number 37 in the 2009 National Draft, and played the following year, in the 2010 AFL season. Macmillan attended Scotch College Melbourne where he also played First XI cricket and was a proficient batsman and keeper.[1] Macmillan made his debut in Round 17, against Essendon.[2] He played junior football for the Camberwell Sharks in the Yarra Junior Football League.[3] Macmillan was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2020 AFL season after a mass delisting by North Melbourne which saw 11 players cut from the team's list.[4]

Jamie MacMillan
Macmillan playing for North Melbourne in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Jamie Macmillan
Nickname(s) J-Mac
Date of birth (1991-09-23) 23 September 1991 (age 33)
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 37, 2009 national draft
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Defender / midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 34
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2010–2020 North Melbourne 157 (45)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In November 2020, Macmillan was appointed North Melbourne’s AFL Football Operations Manager.[5]

Personal life

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Macmillan completed a Bachelor of Commerce, Majoring in Finance and Economics, at the University of Melbourne in 2017, with Macmillan studying his degree part-time over seven years while he was playing for North Melbourne.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Jamie Macmillan Player Profile, North Melbourne Football Club". kangaroos.com.au.
  2. ^ Jamie Macmillan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  3. ^ "YJFL Current AFL Players". Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ McGowan, Marc (18 September 2020). "Roos' massive cull: North delists ELEVEN after horror season". AFL Media. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Macmillan returns to Arden St". North Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ^ George, Victoria. "Five in five with Jamie Macmillan". University of Melbourne. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ "From footy field to footy ops: Retired Roo back at Arden St". Australian Football League. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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