Ablett was drafted by Geelong with their fifth selection, and was the fortieth overall draft pick in the 2001 AFL draft under the father–son rule. During the 2016 trade period, Ablett requested a trade back to Geelong for "family reasons." His 606 disposals ranked ninth in the league, while his 318 handpasses throughout the season ranked him fourth within the competition. [47] His 2018 preseason was impacted by injury [48] followed by a significant injury in the Round 3 loss to West Coast. [68] [69] [70] He was among the best afield in Geelong's preliminary final win against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, kicking two third-quarter goals among 14 disposals. His standout season was recognised early on when he was selected to play for the Victorian state team in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match. Full name: Gary Ablett, Jr. Gary Ablett Jr. (born 14 May 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL). After the 2009 season, and indeed at many points during the season, speculation continued to mount that Ablett would leave Geelong at the end of 2010 and join the AFL's newest team, Gold Coast. Robert Jeffrey Harvey is a former Australian rules football player for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ablett was drafted by Geelong with their fifth selection, and was the fortieth overall draft pick in the 2001 AFL draft under the father–son rule. In the early rounds of the 2017 season, speculation about his commitment to the Suns escalated after the team lost the first two matches. [7] Following the 2008 AFL Grand Final loss, Thompson suggested that Ablett would become a more prominent player in the forward line to provide the team with another goal-scoring option. Here is a detailed insight into the life and career of the talented football star. Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. The dual Brownlow Medallist also delivered a touching tribute to his wife Jordan. Nickname (s) Gaz, The Little Master. [31] Ablett eventually returned for the round 14 game against North Melbourne; [32] although starting quietly, he was instrumental in the win, gaining 31 disposals and kicking three goals. Non-VFL/AFL-listed family members were not included in the family tree unless they were necessary to provide a connection between family members. Ablett Jr is widely considered one of the best, if not the best player in the game at the moment and had a very good year (in 2010, he had 756 … leading goalkickers, Australian Football Media Association Player of the Year, List of Australian rules football families, "Son or the gun? Gary Ablett Jr. was born to Gary and Sue Ablett in the country town of Modewarre, outside the regional centre of Geelong, Victoria. During his first stint at Geelong, Ablett won two premierships, two Carji Greeves Medals, a Geelong leading goalkicker award and the 2009 Brownlow Medal. The Cats have been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with three in the AFL era. Picture: Instagram. This page was last edited on 15 April 2021, at 09:43. AFLCA Champion Player of the Year winners, The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the, Lovett, M, "AFL Season Preview 2004", Australian Football League Publishing, 2004, page 74, on the official website of the Geelong Football Club, Leigh Matthews Trophy – AFLPA Most Valuable Player winners, Australian Football Media Association Player of the Year, List of Australian rules football families, "Son or the gun? [49] Upon his return, Ablett drew criticism from AFL media figures such as Wayne Carey, who believed that Ablett should not be played in the Cats' midfield. 40 , 2001 National Draft: Height/Weight: 182 cm / 85 kg: Position(s) Midfielder / Forward: Club information; Current club: Gold Coast: Number: 9: Playing career 1 Of course, this a reference to his dad, Gary Ablett Sr, so revered by fans his nickname was ‘God’. [77] Ablett's father, Gary Ablett Sr., and two of his uncles, Kevin and Geoff Ablett, played senior VFL football from the 1970s to the 1990s, and his brother, Nathan Ablett, and cousin, Luke Ablett, both played senior football in the 2000s and 2010s. [87] On 1 January 2016, Ablett and Papalia were married in Coldstream, Victoria. [1] Ablett is a dual premiership player, dual Brownlow Medallist, five-time Leigh Matthews Trophy winner, three-time AFLCA champion player of the year award winner and eight-time All-Australian. 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He began his junior career with Modewarre Football Club and made his debut with Geelong in 2000. [17] In the club's inaugural season, Gold Coast finished last on the ladder with a 3–19 win-loss record, meaning that Ablett missed out on playing in a final for the first time in five years; he still had a great individual season, finishing with career-highs in tackles (119) and clearances (133) and being named captain in the 2011 All-Australian team. He helped the Cats finish the home-and-away season first on the ladder to win the McClelland Trophy and qualify for the finals series. Profession: Australian Rules Footballer: Age, Birthday & Zodiac: Age: 37 years: Birth Sign: Taurus: Birth Date: May 14, 1984: Birthday: May 14: Birth … Gary Ablett Jr. was born in Victoria, Australia on Monday, May 14, 1984 (Millennials Generation). On 26 September 2017, Gold Coast announced that Ablett had requested a trade back to Geelong. After wins against the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood, Geelong progressed through to the Grand Final for the third successive season. Ablett is in the first months of retirement from the AFL after he stepped away following the Cats’ defeat to Richmond in the 2020 grand final. The club's 2006 campaign began successfully when they captured the pre-season NAB Cup, winning their first pre-season premiership since 1961. Prestia is a one time Richmond club champion and a three time premiership player, following Richmond premierships in 2017, 2019 and 2020. [89] During Ablett's longing to seek a trade back to Geelong, his eldest sister Natasha died in October 2017 during the trade period. Ablett polled 30 votes to win the award despite missing the most games (3) by any Brownlow winner since the 22-round season was introduced in 1994. [83] In August 2010, Lauren Phillips confirmed that she and Ablett were back together; [84] however, in September 2012, their relationship ended after nine years together. He also won his second Brownlow Medal, becoming the first Gold Coast player to win the award [18] and the 14th player in VFL/AFL history to win it twice. By the time I was old enough to enjoy the footy, there was a new Gary Ablett on the field – Gary Junior, as he was then known, but not any more. [8] In round four, Ablett made his 150th senior appearance for the club against Adelaide and gained life membership with Geelong in the process. The recovery time required meant that he did not play again in the 2015 season. The Gold Coast Suns is a professional Australian rules football team based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. On 29 September, it was announced that Ablett would be joining Gold Coast in what was understood to be a multimillion-dollar deal. Real Name: Gary Ablett Jr. Place of Birth: Victoria, Australia: Date of Birth: May 14, 1984 (age 36) Height: 6' 0" Ethnicity: Unknown: Nationality: Australian: Religion: Unknown: Gary Ablett Jr. is a Taurus and was born in The Year of the Rat Life. [86] After a disappointing season in 2015 where injury kept him out of all but 6 games, some good news arose in the announcement of his engagement to Papalia in July. [23], Ablett's shoulder injury affected his 2015 preseason, but he took the field in the Suns' opening game against Melbourne. Gary Ablett Jr. is part of a Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y). However, his breakthrough season was recognised by the AFL Players Association as they awarded him the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the league's most valuable player. After increasing his disposal average once again to 28.9 possessions per game, Ablett finished runner-up for the Carji Greeves Medal to teammate Joel Corey. However, Ablett's performances throughout the year were further recognised when he was awarded the AFLPA Leigh Matthews Trophy and AFL Coaches' Association 'Champion Player of the Year' awards for the second consecutive season. Back in Gary Abblett's arms", "Gary Ablett and Lauren Phillips end relationship", "Gary Ablett announces engagement via Instagram", "Gary Ablett celebrates wedding to fiancé Jordan Papalia", http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/living-with-gary-ablett-jnr/, "Family mourns after Gary Ablett's sister Natasha dies", "League pushes north with new television commercial", AFL: Gary Ablett wins Geelong's best and fairest, Led the league for the home-and-away season only, Led the league for the home-and-away season and after finals. One of our all-time greats! [81] However, in early January 2010 it was confirmed the pair had ended their relationship. After spending one year in the TAC Cup, Ablett entered his name into the 2001 AFL draft at the conclusion of the 2001 season. Ablett made 21 appearances in total over the course of the season, and kicked a career-high 35 goals. Birth Day: May 14th, 1984: Birth Place: Moriac, Victoria: Age: 36 Years Old: Zodiac Sign: Taurus: Biography; Quick Facts; Photo Gallery; Trivias; Official Sites; About Gary Ablett Jr. A former professional Australian rules footballer is named for Gary Ablett Jr. Dion Prestia is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Gary Ablett Sr., is a former professional Australian rules footballer who represented Hawthorn and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ablett alternated as a small forward and midfielder, [3] scoring 26 goals and appearing in all of Geelong's senior fixtures during the 2003 AFL season. He is famous for being the player for the team, Geelong Football Club, and Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League … After almost two decades of remarkable football, Gary Ablett Jnr is set to play his final AFL game in Saturday's grand final. [10] However, Ablett's critics accused him of playing selfishly in pursuit of individual honours ahead of team values. [40] He was criticised by experts such as Matthew Lloyd for his poor performance in the Suns' 102-point loss to Greater Western Sydney, who said Ablett needed to "suck it up" as he was no longer playing in the midfield and was now in forced to play in a position he did not enjoy. In 2016, Ablett … [2] Geelong players regarded them as "barefooted pests in the rooms", and would often engage in kick-to-kick sessions with both of the boys. Patrick Dangerfield is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). [71] [72] [73] [74] Ablett played his final game in Geelong's 31-point loss to Richmond in the 2020 AFL Grand Final the following week; he injured his left shoulder in the opening minutes of the game but continued to play, [75] with scans later revealing that he had played out the rest of the match with a broken shoulder. The eldest son of Australian Football Hall of Fame member and former Hawthorn and Geelong player Gary Ablett Sr., Ablett was drafted to Geelong under the father–son rule in the 2001 national draft and has since become recognised as one of the all-time great midfielders. James Ross Bartel is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). [2] Ablett's selection was met with controversy, as some families of other prospective junior players felt Ablett was chosen on the basis of his famous family heritage rather than footballing merit. Famous professional Australian rules footballer Gary Ablett Jr has announced his retirement. Ablett also became the youngest ever recipient of the AFL Coaches' Association (AFLCA) 'Champion Player of the Year' Award and the Australian Football Media Association (AFMA) 'Player of the Year' Award. He is 36 years old and is a Taurus. The little champ notches his 250th AFL game. [4] Ablett finished the year ranked first at the club for tackles (77) and inside 50s (89), as well as second for hard-ball gets (65). Having been raised under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, they tend to be confident and tolerant of difference. media_camera. Ablett's consistency, reflected with his appearance in all senior games during the year and team-high 86 tackles, was rewarded with a third-place finishing in the Carji Greeves Medal as the club's best and fairest player. [26] By the end of May, Ablett began to draw criticism from media personalities such as Garry Lyon and Jonathan Brown for his supposed lack of leadership in the struggling Suns side. [82] Ablett then dated Canadian former model Abby Boulbol. [91] [92] The ad premiered on television on 22 March 2009. Gary Ablett Jnr and his wife Jordan have revealed their young son Levi is fighting a rare illness. During the final, Ablett gathered 25 disposals, six tackles, five inside-50s, and kicked one goal to help the Cats defeat St Kilda by 12 points and capture the premiership for the second time in three years. After achieving premiership success with the reserves team in the previous year, Ablett established his position in the senior side the following season. The wife of AFL legend Gary Ablett Jr has revealed a recent "scare" that left their two-year-old son Levi in the emergency ward at hospital. 18 Jeremy Cameron 9 Gary Ablett 30 Campbell Brown.png 2,473 × 1,157; 5.4 MB Gary Ablett Jr., Actor: AFL Sunday. It is the most prestigious award for individual players in the AFL. [15], On 29 September 2010, Ablett signed a five-year contract valued at $9 million with the Gold Coast Football Club, a side entering the AFL for the first time in 2011. [33] He continued to perform well in the next two games, racking up 30 disposals in each and kicking four goals, [24] however he was struck down with a season-ending injury in round 17, suffering a medial ligament tear to the left knee in the first quarter of the Suns' loss to Adelaide. Full Name: Gary Ablett Jr. [2] He attended Christian College Geelong during his schooling years. [39]. [91] [92] Ablett is featured in a scene evading cars in an international off-road rally driving event, before kicking the ball to Fremantle player Matthew Pavlich. The Madden Medal is awarded to the retiring player who has best demonstrated on-field excellence, personal development and growth, as well as community spirit over the course of his playing career, and is … At Gold Coast, Ablett was the club's inaugural captain, holding the role for the club's first six seasons, and won four Gold Coast Suns Club Champion awards (including the first three in the club's history), two Gold Coast leading goalkicker awards and the 2013 Brownlow Medal, the first Brownlow Medal in the club's history. The following year, Geelong again qualified for the finals series, progressing through to the semi-finals, before a three-point loss to Sydney ended their season. Ablett played in all 25 games for the year and gained a number of individual accolades. Select from premium Gary Ablett Jr of the highest quality. [34], Ablett played 14 games for Gold Coast in 2016, averaging 27 disposals and six tackles per game. Geelong and Gold Coast champion Gary Ablett Jr. is still winning awards, even in retirement, with the 2020 Madden Medal the latest celebration of his extraordinary football journey. Michael is disconnected because, while he is part of the family, it is unknown how he is related to the other members. Full name Gary Ablett Jr. [37] In addition he has now received votes in 103 games, placing him second on the list of total games in which votes were awarded to a single player. Having qualified for the finals series in first position on the ladder, Geelong progressed through to the grand final for the second successive year; despite losing only one game during the home-and-away season, Geelong failed to capture the premiership as they were defeated by Hawthorn in the grand final. He was born on May 14, 1984 in Moriac, Australia. Gary Ablett of the Geelong Football Club won the medal by polling thirty votes during the 2009 AFL season. [9] Ablett's proficiency in finding the football saw him reach 40 or more disposals in a game a record six times throughout the season, and 30 or more disposals fifteen times. [54] An almost identical incident occurred the following week involving North Melbourne utility Sam Wright, but Ablett was not penalised. [19] Ablett became the fifth player to win Brownlow Medals at different clubs, joining Ian Stewart, Peter Moore, Greg Williams and Chris Judd. Ablett also led the league in total handpasses (445), handpasses per game (20.2) and contested possessions (256). Joel Anthony Selwood is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). [90], In 2009, Ablett appeared alongside other AFL footballers in an AFL television advertisement titled "AFL: In a League of its Own". He received a nomination for the 2010 AFL Rising Star award in round 9 of the 2010 season. When the family member's surname is not stated, their surname is Ablett. [2]. [57] After maintaining his good form upon his return, his best game for the year came in a best-on-ground performance round 23 against Carlton, when he accumulated 28 disposals and kicked three goals. The Geelong Falcons is a youth Australian rules football representative club in the NAB League, the Victorian statewide under-18s competition, Victoria, Australia. Between 2014 and 2018, Ablett suffered a number of setbacks through injury; despite this, Ablett played 357 games, the thirteenth-most in VFL/AFL history. He once again finished the year ranked first within the club for total tackles (93), and was awarded the club's Best Team and Most Constructive Player award at the end of the season. Pic: Instagram/Getty When he refused to discuss the issues with Lyon on Triple M, Lyon described Ablett as "immature". He has served as Fremantle captain since the 2017 season. [55] A third incident followed a fortnight later, this time a punch to the jaw of Gold Coast midfielder Anthony Miles; [56] he was again offered a one-match suspension, which the club chose to accept, meaning that Ablett was suspended for the first time in his career after 331 games to that point. Ablett made twelve senior appearances in total during the season, before spending the latter half of the year with the reserves team. 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