15 Facts About Mark Jamar

Mark Jamar was born on 9 August 1983 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Mark Jamar was a standout performer at the 2001 AFL Under 18 Championships being selected in the All Australian team.

Mark Jamar was drafted at pick number six to Melbourne in the 2001 Rookie Draft.

Mark Jamar debuted in the opening round of the 2003 season against Hawthorn, which the Demons won by six points.

Mark Jamar ranked fourth among rising stars in total hit-outs in 2003 and third among rising stars in hit-outs per game in 2003.

Mark Jamar only played three games in 2004, including an elimination final that the Demons lost in a five-point match against Essendon.

In 2005, Mark Jamar played eight games - of which the Demons won five.

Mark Jamar missed only one game in the whole 2006 season.

In 2007, Mark Jamar missed the middle part of the season, but played the first and last five games of the season.

In 2008, Mark Jamar played 14 games and averaged eight disposals and 19 hit-outs and kicked four goals.

Mark Jamar ranked ninth in hit-outs per game for 2008.

Mark Jamar was ranked second in the AFL for hit-outs per game, was named as the second ruckman for the 2010 All-Australian squad and finished third in Melbourne's Best and Fairest, behind Brad Green and James Frawley.

Mark Jamar was informed in September 2015 that he would not be offered a contract from Melbourne for 2016, effectively ending his fourteen-year career with the club after 155 games.

In December 2015, Mark Jamar announced that he had signed to play with St Kevin's Old Boys in premier division of the Victorian Amateur Football Association for season 2016.

In February 2016, Mark Jamar signed with the Essendon Football Club as a top-up player due to the supplements controversy which saw 34 past and present players suspended for the season.