Jordon Butts Explained

Jordon Butts (born 31 December 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Football Club with the 39th draft pick in the 2019 rookie draft.^{[1] [2]} He is the son of former player Gerard Butts.^[3]

Early football

Butts played for the Shepparton Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League, where he played 3 games, one of them a premiership victory.^[4] He also played 2 games for the Werribee Football Club.^[5] Butts played 40 games for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League over 3 seasons spanning from 2016 to 2018. He kicked 25 goals during his time with the Bushrangers while playing a variety of positions.^[6] He came runner up in the club's best and fairest in the 2017 season.^[7] In 2017, Butts was selected to represent Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships.^{[8] [6]}

AFL career

Butts debuted in 's 28 point loss to in Round 13 of the 2020 AFL season.^{[9] [10] [11]} On debut, Butts picked up 8 disposals, 3 marks and a tackle.^[12] In only his third game of AFL, Butts was given the job against forward Tom Hawkins, the reigning Coleman Medalist. He managed to take 10 disposals, and kept Hawkins to two goals.^[13]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to round 6 of the 2021 season^[14]

|- style="background:#EAEAEA"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2020| | 41 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 6 || 14 || 5 || 2 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 3.0 || 7.0 || 2.5 || 1.0|-|-| scope="row" text-align:center | 2021| | 41 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 42 || 23 || 65 || 25 || 5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.0 || 3.8 || 10.8 || 4.2 || 0.8|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 8| 0| 0| 50| 29| 79| 30| 7| 0.0| 0.0| 6.3| 3.6| 9.9| 3.8| 0.9|}

Notes and References

1. Web site: AFL draft dreams realised. Lee. David. 27 November 2018. The Shepparton Adviser. 19 September 2020.
2. Web site: No Ifs and Butts about Jordon's potential. Adelaide Now. subscription. 19 September 2020.
3. Web site: No ifs and Butts: Jordon leaves nothing to chance. 11 December 2018. Balnaves-Gale. Emmalie. Adelaide Crows Media. 19 September 2020.
4. Web site: Rookie pick 39: Jordon Butts. 23 November 2018. Adelaide Crows Media. 19 September 2020.
5. Web site: Darcy Fort and Jordon Butts drafted. Werribee Football Club. 19 September 2020.
6. Web site: Jordon Butts. 19 September 2020. Aussie Rules Draft Central.
7. Web site: Shepparton United's Angus Hicks takes out Murray Bushrangers' best and fairest. 8 October 2017. The Border Mail. Kohlhagen. Brett. 19 September 2020. subscription.
8. Web site: Murray Bushrangers pair Jordon Butts and Ben Paton named in Victoria Country side. 19 June 2017. Kohlhagen. Brett. The Border Mail. 19 September 2020.
9. Web site: Crows to expose Butts at AFL level. Turner. Kieron. 21 August 2020. Adelaide Crows Media. 19 September 2020.
10. Web site: Home away from home: Saints rest Clark for top four clash. 22 August 2020. Ryan. Peter. The Age. 19 September 2020.
11. Web site: Team Selection: Round 13. 22 August 2020. Adelaide Crows Media. Hetherington. James. 19 September 2020.
12. Web site: Round 13 • Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats - Player Stats. 19 September 2020.
13. Web site: Tex leads Crows to jaw-dropping win over shellshocked Cats. 20 March 2021. AFL Media. 22 March 2021. Michael. Luke.
14. Web site: Jordon Butts. AFL Tables. 26 April 2021.