14 Facts About Jeremy Laidler

Jeremy Laidler was born on 5 August 1989 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club, Carlton Football Club and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.

Jeremy Laidler represented Vic Metro in the NAB AFL U18 Championships, and was the recipient of the Calder Cannons' best and fairest award for 2007.

Jeremy Laidler was recruited by the Geelong Football Club in the 2008 rookie draft with its second selection.

At Geelong, Jeremy Laidler was switched from playing forward to defence.

Jeremy Laidler made his senior debut against the Brisbane Lions, but only played that one game for the year.

Jeremy Laidler was elevated to the senior list for the 2010 season, but again played only one senior game for the year.

Jeremy Laidler was traded to the Carlton Football Club during the 2010 AFL Trade Week, in a deal which saw Geelong receive a third round draft pick and saw the clubs swap second round draft picks.

Carlton had been keen to recruit the defender at the end of 2009, and Jeremy Laidler saw the move as a good opportunity to play more senior football, having been unable to break into the very strong Geelong defence.

Jeremy Laidler immediately became a regular in Carlton's defence, making his debut for the club in Round 1,2011 against Richmond, and playing nineteen matches for the year.

Jeremy Laidler played the first four games of 2012, before missing the rest of the season with a dislocated knee.

In 2013, Jeremy Laidler fell out of favour with new Carlton coach Mick Malthouse, not fitting into the new coach's defensive structure; he played only one senior match for the season, and requested to be traded at the end of the year, again seeking more greater opportunities for senior football.

Jeremy Laidler played his first game for Sydney in the opening round of the 2014 AFL season against Greater Western Sydney.

In round 8,2016, Jeremy Laidler played his 50th game for the club.

Jeremy Laidler's wife, Amber, is a former Miss World Australia and currently a reporter for Seven News Sydney.