24 Facts About Jack Redden

Originally from Keith, South Australia, Redden participated in the Auskick program there.

Jack Redden attended Sacred Heart College and played senior football with Glenelg in the SANFL.

Jack Redden was selected with the Brisbane Lions' second selection in the 2008 National Draft.

Jack Redden made his senior debut in round 15,2009 against Geelong, where he kicked one goal.

Jack Redden remained in the Brisbane side for the remainder of the season, including two finals series matches.

Jack Redden was one of few Brisbane players to have played in all 22 game season for the Brisbane Lions in 2010.

Jack Redden was the third player from the Brisbane Lions to have earned a NAB Rising Star nomination in 2010, an award which recognises the standout performers of the AFL who are of 21 years of age or younger and played 10 games before the conclusion of the current season.

Jack Redden ended up losing out to Sydney youngster Dan Hannebery.

Jack Redden earned his nomination after what was said to be an "outstanding" performance in a narrow loss against St Kilda.

Alongside his 4 goals, Jack Redden took 114 marks and had an average of 17 disposals per game.

Jack Redden's kicked 14 goals in his 22 matches this season.

Jack Redden has had a career-high 32 disposals v Carlton in round 12 and Hawthorn in round 16, a season-high 9 marks v Sydney in round 11 and Collingwood in round 22 and a career-high 13 tackles v Fremantle in round 1 and Port Adelaide in round 15.

Jack Redden totalled 166 tackles for the season, having the most tackles of players not to have played in the finals.

Jack Redden is said to play a crucial role in the current re-building process which the Brisbane Lions team is undertaking.

Jack Redden played 112 consecutive games from his debut in round 15,2009 until mid 2014.

Jack Redden was listed to be Brisbane's most underrated player in a club-by-club analysis of the most underrated players by Fox Sports journalists John Clark and Paul Pickering.

Jack Redden was noted to "rarely earn the plaudits as peers Daniel Rich and Tom Rockliff".

Jack Redden ranked 3rd in the Brisbane best and fairest awards in 2011 with 35 votes, finishing only 2.5 votes behind winner Tom Rockliff and half a vote behind runner-up Simon Black.

Also, Jack Redden was announced as being the most courageous player for Brisbane in the year, winning him the Shaun Hart Most Courageous Player award.

Jack Redden polled his first Brownlow Medal vote this year, the award which rewards the AFL's fairest and best player.

Jack Redden polled the vote in his 27 disposal, 2 goal and 12 tackle effort v St Kilda in round 5.

Jack Redden won his first premiership at the Eagles after defeating Collingwood by 5 points.

Jack Redden placed runner up in the John Worsfold Medal count for the Eagles and was named player of the finals.

Jack Redden finished his career at the age of 31 playing 263 games.