Jonathon Robran
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Jonathon Robran is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Hawthorn
and Essendon
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Robran was mostly a key position defender during his league career but could also play as a ruckman. He is the son of South Australian football great Barrie Robran
and the younger brother of Adelaide player Matthew Robran
.
Although he was selected in the 1992 AFL Draft
, with Hawthorn's first pick and 11th overall, Robran didn't play an AFL games until 1995. He suffered from shoulder problems in 1996 but didn't miss a single games in the 1997 AFL season
and continued to be a regular fixture in the team over the next two years.
Promising young key defenders, Trent Croad
and Jonathan Hay, were making it difficult for Robran to claim a spot down back and in 1999 he was traded to Essendon. In a trade involving three clubs, Essendon gave Andrew Ukovic
to Collingwood but received both Robran and draft selection 40, used on David Hille
. Hawthorn acquired two draft picks from Collingwood, which would be used on Tim Clarke
and Chance Bateman
.
With Essendon winning their first 20 games of the 2000 AFL season, on the way to their 16th premiership, Robran could only manage four appearances during the year. He played once early in the year and was then stuck in the seconds until being called into the team to replaced an injured Dustin Fletcher
at full-back for the final three home and away matches.
Delisted at the end of the 2001 season, Robran returned to his original club, Norwood
, where he would play until 2004.
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 with Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
and Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian 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).
Robran was mostly a key position defender during his league career but could also play as a ruckman. He is the son of South Australian football great Barrie Robran
Barrie Robran
Barrie Charles Robran MBE is a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League , widely acknowledged as a champion in his sport....
and the younger brother of Adelaide player Matthew Robran
Matthew Robran
Matthew Robran is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.-Player honours:* 1997 premiership player* 1998 premiership player*Adelaide Team of the Decade- References :...
.
Although he was selected in the 1992 AFL Draft
1992 AFL Draft
The 1992 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...
, with Hawthorn's first pick and 11th overall, Robran didn't play an AFL games until 1995. He suffered from shoulder problems in 1996 but didn't miss a single games in the 1997 AFL season
1997 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1997.The Port Adelaide Power joined the competition.The Brisbane Lions also joined the competition after the merger of the and ....
and continued to be a regular fixture in the team over the next two years.
Promising young key defenders, Trent Croad
Trent Croad
Trent Eric Croad is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .During his 222 game AFL career, he achieved some of the Australian Football League's highest honours including an AFL premiership medallion, All-Australian selection, representing...
and Jonathan Hay, were making it difficult for Robran to claim a spot down back and in 1999 he was traded to Essendon. In a trade involving three clubs, Essendon gave Andrew Ukovic
Andrew Ukovic
Andrew Ukovic is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Collingwood in the Australian Football League ....
to Collingwood but received both Robran and draft selection 40, used on David Hille
David Hille
David Hille is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.He debuted in 2001 with the Essendon Football Club and has been a solid ruckman for a number of years....
. Hawthorn acquired two draft picks from Collingwood, which would be used on Tim Clarke
Tim Clarke (Australian rules footballer)
Tim Clarke is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was educated at The Geelong College...
and Chance Bateman
Chance Bateman
Chance Bateman is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League ....
.
With Essendon winning their first 20 games of the 2000 AFL season, on the way to their 16th premiership, Robran could only manage four appearances during the year. He played once early in the year and was then stuck in the seconds until being called into the team to replaced an injured Dustin Fletcher
Dustin Fletcher
Dustin Fletcher is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club. He is renowned as one of the finest defenders in the AFL, and has played at full-back for his team for many years. He is the son of former Bombers captain Ken Fletcher...
at full-back for the final three home and away matches.
Delisted at the end of the 2001 season, Robran returned to his original club, Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
, where he would play until 2004.