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Full name
Jason Wild
Known as
Jason Wild
Born
10 February 1976 (age 48)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 74d
Last game: 23y 165d
Height and weight
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Senior clubs
Collingwood
Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 27, 17, 22
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Collingwood | AFL | 1995-1999 | 70 | 22 | 0.31 | 39% | 6.77 | 5.31 | 2.44 | 0 |
Total | 1995-1999 | 70 | 22 | 0.31 | 39% | 6.77 | 5.31 | 2.44 | 0 |
AFL: 10,597th player to appear, 3,392nd most games played, 3,545th most goals kickedCollingwood: 962nd player to appear, 270th most games played, 298th most goals kicked
Although sometimes subjected to criticism over his perceived lack of skill there is no doubt that Jason Wild could be a highly effective player, particularly when asked to undertake a negating role. A strong tackler and extremely determined, he made life inordinately difficult for his direct opponents. Collingwood took him at number 39 in the 1993 National Draft from Collingullie-Ashmont, and he debuted on Anzac Day 1995 against Essendon, a match which famously ended in a draw. Wild went on to play 70 AFL games and score 22 goals for the Magpies over five seasons.
Author - John Devaney