13 Facts About Jordie McKenzie

Jordie McKenzie grew up in the rural Victorian town of Terang.

Jordie McKenzie played for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup, a team well known for producing many AFL players.

Jordie McKenzie had an injury-interrupted two seasons for the Falcons due to corrective hip surgery, not playing at all in 2007 and playing only 10 games in 2008.

Jordie McKenzie was overlooked in the 2008 AFL Draft, but after being invited to train with the Melbourne Football Club for two weeks he was taken by the Demons with the first selection in the 2009 Rookie Draft.

Jordie McKenzie made his debut for Melbourne in round 17,2009 against the Sydney Swans in Canberra at Manuka Oval.

Jordie McKenzie played two more games for the Demons in 2009, in rounds 21 and 22, with his best game coming against Carlton, when he amassed 16 disposals and laid eight tackles.

Jordie McKenzie chose to repay the Demons for the faith they had put in him by recruiting him originally, and he stayed with Melbourne, despite the possibility of reduced opportunities.

The fear that Jordie McKenzie would have a lack of opportunities was relieved as he was promoted to the senior list prior to the beginning of the 2010 season, due to Max Gawn's long-term injury.

Jordie McKenzie became a mainstay of the Melbourne midfield during the season.

Jordie McKenzie was noted for his stoppage work, particularly his clearances and tackling ability.

Jordie McKenzie was delisted at the conclusion of the 2015 season.

On 17 November 2015, it was announced that Jordie McKenzie had signed with North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League for the 2016 season.

Jordie McKenzie was drafted to Brighton District in a club coup that cost South African import Dylan Blignaut.