Jason Davenport
Encyclopedia
Jason Davenport is an Australian rules football
er who played for the Geelong Football Club
and Port Adelaide Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
) team of the year named on the wing after a stellar season with his home club Nilma Darnum where he won the best and fairest. Davenport then went on to playing as a top-up player for the Cats' VFL
side in 2006, Davenport impressed with his dynamic game, where he has made his name as a goal-kicking wingman, winning the VFL's Fothergill-Round Medal as the league's best young talent, before being picked up with the Cats' 38th Pick in the 2006 Rookie Draft
.
In 2007, he was named in the VFL's Team of the Year and came 3rd in the Geelong VFL best and fairest. After being part of Geelong's premiership winning VFL team, in October 2007 Davenport was elevated to the Cats' senior list for the 2008 AFL Premiership Season
. Previously Steven King
wore the guernsey number 1 for Geelong, and after being traded to St Kilda King requested that Davenport wear the number 1. Davenport originally wore the number 41.
In 2008, Davenport won the VFL best and fairest at the Cats, but was delisted at the conclusion of the season after just one year on the senior list. He was later drafted by the Port Adelaide Football Club
with pick #78 in the 2008 AFL Draft
. He was delisted by the Power at the end of 2011.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and Port Adelaide Football Club
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Career
A former basketballer and sprinter in his junior days, Davenport is considered a late-comer to football, but has excelled in his limited years of exposure to the game. In 2005 Davenport made his local leagues (Ellinbank & District Football LeagueEllinbank & District Football League
The Ellinbank and District Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, for both seniors and juniors. The EDFL was founded in 1937.15 teams compete in the league, the newest team being Garfield FC...
) team of the year named on the wing after a stellar season with his home club Nilma Darnum where he won the best and fairest. Davenport then went on to playing as a top-up player for the Cats' VFL
VFL
VFL can refer to:Sport* Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996....
side in 2006, Davenport impressed with his dynamic game, where he has made his name as a goal-kicking wingman, winning the VFL's Fothergill-Round Medal as the league's best young talent, before being picked up with the Cats' 38th Pick in the 2006 Rookie Draft
2006 AFL Draft
The 2006 AFL Draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League....
.
In 2007, he was named in the VFL's Team of the Year and came 3rd in the Geelong VFL best and fairest. After being part of Geelong's premiership winning VFL team, in October 2007 Davenport was elevated to the Cats' senior list for the 2008 AFL Premiership Season
2008 AFL season
-Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:...
. Previously Steven King
Steven King (footballer)
Steven King is a former Australian rules footballer for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League .- Geelong :...
wore the guernsey number 1 for Geelong, and after being traded to St Kilda King requested that Davenport wear the number 1. Davenport originally wore the number 41.
In 2008, Davenport won the VFL best and fairest at the Cats, but was delisted at the conclusion of the season after just one year on the senior list. He was later drafted by the Port Adelaide Football Club
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
with pick #78 in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
. He was delisted by the Power at the end of 2011.
Career highlights
- VFL PremiershipVFLVFL can refer to:Sport* Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996....
Player (2007) - VFLVFLVFL can refer to:Sport* Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996....
Team of the Year (2007) - 3rd GeelongGeelong Football ClubThe Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
VFLVFLVFL can refer to:Sport* Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996....
Best & Fairest (2007) - Fothergill-Round Medal as Best Young Talent (2006)
- EDFL 2005 team of the year