James Rose (footballer)

James Rose
Personal information
Full name James Rose
Date of birth (1996-04-16) 16 April 1996
Original team(s) Sturt Football Club, (SANFL)
Draft #37, 2014 AFL Draft, Sydney
Height/Weight 186 cm / 85 kg
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 1
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– Sydney 2 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.

James Rose (born 16 April 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited from the Sturt Football Club in the South Australian National Football League with the 37th selection in the 2014 AFL Draft.

Rose made his debut in Round 21, 2015, against Greater Western Sydney in the eighth edition of the Sydney Derby.[1] After coming on as the substitute in the fourth quarter, Rose kicked three goals as the Swans won by 89 points.[2] He then played his second game, and his first finals match, in the Swans' semi-final loss to North Melbourne a month later.[3] He wears guernsey number 1, a number previously donned by past club legends such as Paul Roos and Barry Hall.[4]

On 5 January 2016, Rose signed on with the Swans for a further two seasons.[3]

References

  1. ↑ McManus, Luke (20 August 2015). "Coming up Roses". Sydney Swans. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Curley, Adam (22 August 2015). "Tippett terrorizes Giants". Sydney Swans. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Seed planted as Rose signs on". Sydney Swans. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Paolucci, Tanya (8 December 2014). "Young Swans to don famous numbers in 2015". Swans Media. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

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