Melbourne midfielder James Jordon has joined Sydney in the first completed move of the AFL free agency period.
A Melbourne midfielder is heading north in a big move on the first day of the AFL free agency period.Jordon, who played 65 games for the Demons and was an unused substitute in the 2021 premiership side, was eligible for free agency because he was delisted and then re-rookied at the end of 2020.
Despite strong VFL form, the 22-year-old struggled to secure a spot in the Melbourne side in the latter stages of the season and was kept out for three consecutive games before replacing Angus Brayshaw in the semi-final loss to Carlton. The AFL has received and approved paperwork for Unrestricted Free Agent James Jordon to sign with the Sydney Swans.Jordon has mostly played on a wing or at half-forward at AFL level but impressed as a centre-bounce midfielder in his four games at Casey this season.
He averaged 34 disposals, five tackles and a goal a game, including a dominant 41-disposal performance against the GWS reserves in June.Jordon’s teammate Brodie Grundy is also expected to join him at Sydney during the trade period, which begins on Monday.The 22-year old midfielder joins the club as an unrestricted free agent on the opening day of the AFL Free Agency Period.
“He has had an impressive start to his career to date and comes with experience in a successful program at Melbourne, so we are confident he will make us better.The Demons have made a call on the future of superstar Clayton Oliver amid rampant trade speculation and a whirlwind of rumours.The biggest bombshell of the AFL Trade Period so far has dropped with Collingwood’s Taylor Adams linked to a stunning move.
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