Date of birth: 3/11/90
Height: 199cm
Weight: 87kg
Club: North Ballarat/Lake Wendouree
Bio: A developing ruckman with good endurance and good at ground level, Roughhead's ruck work is a feature of his game. From Lake Wendouree FC.
Jason McCartney says: I only saw Jordan for the first time at the championships this year and I was really impressed with the way he competed. He was good at ground level for a big bloke, which is important, and good around the ground as well. He didn't have the athleticism of [Nick] Naitanui or [Shaun] McKernan – probably not many do – but he was really good with his hands with his ruck work as well. He looks like he has a bit to offer.
| NAB AFL Under 18 Championships | ||||||||
| Team | Mt | K | HB | D | M | HO | T | G |
| Vic Country | 5 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
In his own words
What sort of player are you?
I like the ruck. I’ve played most of my time in the ruck. I’ve only played a couple of years. I started at under-13s and was a full-back for a couple of years and then made the Rebels under-16s and went into the ruck and it’s all gone from there pretty much. For North Ballarat I play in the ruck and full-forward.
Probably my ruck tap work, my leap and my marking ability.
Reading the play, getting to more contests and I guess working on my disposal a bit more.
Which AFL club do you support?
I barrack for the Western Bulldogs. My old man played ressies (reserves) for the Bulldogs in the late '70s I think, so I just caught on there. He gives me a bit of advice and helps out a bit.
Which AFL player do you feel you most resemble?
I always loved watching Luke Darcy and thought I played a bit like him, but after playing against Matt Kreuzer last year I’m trying to develop my game on him and what he used to do.
