Chris Yarran was listed with the Richmond Football Club but did not play a senior match.
18 Facts About Chris Yarran
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Chris Yarran was primarily a small forward in his junior days, but occasionally spent time in the midfield and defence.
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At 17 years old, Chris Yarran gained selection into the Swan Districts senior team, where he played thirteen games and kicked thirty-nine goals, including seven on debut and eight in three finals matches.
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Chris Yarran played with Western Australia in the under 18s championships and kicked eight goals in four games.
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Chris Yarran is the cousin of former Fremantle player Shane Chris Yarran.
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Chris Yarran was a noted talent and was expected to be drafted high, with some considering him to be one of the most talented players available in the draft.
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At draft time, Carlton coach Brett Ratten said that Chris Yarran could assist fellow small forward Eddie Betts and help to reduce the defensive pressure on then full-forward Brendan Fevola.
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Chris Yarran played his first senior game for Carlton in round 7,2009, against Fremantle.
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Chris Yarran played sporadically for Carlton during the season, managing six games, but played most of his games with Carlton's Victorian Football League affiliate team, the Northern Bullants, including a five-goal performance in the VFL preliminary final.
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In 2010, Chris Yarran played 16 games for Carlton, and earned an AFL Rising Star nomination.
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Chris Yarran was moved onto the half-back line and within a year became a damaging rebounding defender, able to use his speed, agility and accurate disposal to set up much of Carlton's rebound play.
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Chris Yarran played 23 games for the season and finished tenth in the John Nicholls Medal.
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In October 2015, Chris Yarran was traded to Richmond in exchange for a first-round draft selection.
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Chris Yarran failed to play a match for the club in 2016 after dealing with mental-health issues.
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Chris Yarran subsequently made a return to training, participating in the club's first day of pre-season training ahead of the 2017 season.
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Chris Yarran was released from his contract the next day after a mutual decision that he was unable to meet the demands of league football as a result of ongoing mental-health issues.
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Chris Yarran featured in the award-winning 2010 documentary film, Three Boys Dreaming, which followed the lives of him and two other young Indigenous Australian footballers over a four-year period from ages 14 to 18.
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In May 2019, Chris Yarran was sentenced to five years in jail after stealing cars, attacking police and members of the public while under the influence of methamphetamine.