13 Facts About Jason Porplyzia

Jason Porplyzia wore the number 40 for the Adelaide Football Club, and was known as a dangerous forward with a strong mark for his size.

Jason Porplyzia was widely regarded as one of the most accurate kicks for goal in the competition.

Jason Porplyzia was known by a number of nicknames, including "the Porpoise", Needles and Porps.

Jason Porplyzia was drafted by the Adelaide Crows and placed on their rookie list in 2003 but failed to impress the selectors enough to warrant elevation and was delisted.

Jason Porplyzia made his AFL debut in round 5,2006 against the Western Bulldogs, in which he scored 3 goals in Adelaide's resounding victory.

Jason Porplyzia played 11 games for the season, the standout being a 25-possession effort against Melbourne in Round 22.

Jason Porplyzia continued to impress in 2007 before finally beginning to make a name for himself as a small forward in 2008, where he repeatedly played through a recurring shoulder injury to almost single-handedly carry Adelaide into the finals in the absence of Brett Burton, and almost into the top four.

Jason Porplyzia was favourite behind Mark LeCras to receive his first All Australian selection as the small forward pocket, but was controversially beaten by Leon Davis.

Jason Porplyzia is recognised as one of the most accurate set shots in the AFL, kicking 16 goals without a miss during 2009.

Jason Porplyzia played his 50th match for the Crows in round 6 against Port Adelaide in Showdown XXIV, and booted three goals despite the Crows' loss.

Jason Porplyzia won the coaches award and finished runner up to Bernie Vince in the Best and Fairest by 2 votes.

Jason Porplyzia returned to play 22 games in 2012, including his 100th game in round 14 against Richmond, in which he kicked his 150th career goal.

Jason Porplyzia retired from the AFL at the end of the 2014 season with a total of 130 games played in 10 seasons He then returned to West Adelaide in the SANFL in 2015 where he has helped the Bloods into the 2015 SANFL Grand Final and was named by coach Mark Mickan to play on the half-back flank in the game at the Adelaide Oval.