James Jordon

James Jordon
Jordon with Sydney in August 2026
Personal information
Born (2000-12-20) 20 December 2000 (age 25)
Original teams Federal (UMFL), Yarrawonga (OMFNL), Caulfield Grammar (APS), Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)
Draft Pick 33, 2018 AFL draft
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2023 Melbourne 65 (17)
2024– Sydney 70 (24)
Total 133 (41)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Jordon (born 20 December 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Jordon was drafted by Melbourne with pick 33, in the 2018 AFL draft. Jordon made his AFL debut in the Demons' 22-point victory against Fremantle at the MCG in round one, 2021. He moved as an unrestricted free agent to Sydney in October 2023.

Jordan's father Darryl was a prolific goalkicker in both the Upper Murray Football League with Federal Football Club and also with Walbundrie Football Club in the Hume Football League, kicking approximately 1700 goals which included nine centuries of goals.

On 19 August 2026, Jordon was one of five Sydney players suspended by the club for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season after an incident inside a hotel room in Melbourne. A report of sexual assault was made by a woman who was in the hotel room, although it has not been suggested in media reports that any of the players are being accused of sexual assault.

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021#Melbourne23 256617818536364970.20.27.17.414.52.63.90
2022Melbourne23 227323321244583430.30.110.69.620.23.82.00
2023Melbourne23 184311312223546370.20.26.36.813.12.62.10
2024Sydney17 2691017920338285850.30.46.97.814.73.33.30
2025Sydney17 2310815617833446850.40.36.87.714.52.03.70
2026Sydney17 215312819232041820.20.16.19.115.22.03.90
Career 1354133987109220793654290.30.27.38.115.42.73.20

Notes

  1. ↑ 2022 statistics include one game in which Jordon was a used medical substitute (round 23).
  2. ↑ 2023 statistics include six games in which Jordon was a used substitute (rounds 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 & 13) and 2 games in which Jordon was substituted out (rounds 15 & 22).

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "James Jordon | AFL". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Swans bring in premiership Demon to bolster midfield stocks". afl.com.au. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Brett Kohlhagen (24 May 2019). "Country football goalkicking machine Darryl Jordon reflects on his career". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sydney Swans ban Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, Riley Bice and James Jordon for remainder of 2026 season". ABC News. 19 August 2026. Archived from the original on 19 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Koster, Alexandra (19 August 2026). "Sydney Swans stand by culture as club details reasons behind player sanctions". SBS News. Archived from the original on 19 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "James Jordon". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.