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| He made his senior debut against ]<ref>{{Citation | last = Pierik | first = John | author-link = | date = 8 April 2014 | title = Carlton's youngsters in running to debut against winless Demons | periodical = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/afl/carltons-youngsters-in-running-to-debut-against-winless-demons-20140408-zqs8x.html}}</ref> in round three of the 2014 season. | He made his senior debut against ]<ref>{{Citation | last = Pierik | first = John | author-link = | date = 8 April 2014 | title = Carlton's youngsters in running to debut against winless Demons | periodical = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/afl/carltons-youngsters-in-running-to-debut-against-winless-demons-20140408-zqs8x.html}}</ref> in round three of the 2014 season. | ||
| Ashby broke through to make his senior debut in 2014 against ]<ref>{{Citation | last = Pierik | first = John | author-link = | date = 8 April 2014 | title = Carlton's youngsters in running to debut against winless Demons | periodical = The Age | url = http://www.theage.com.au/afl/carltons-youngsters-in-running-to-debut-against-winless-demons-20140408-zqs8x.html}}</ref> and registered five games for the year. The half-back impressed in his second game, when he gathered 22 disposals against Fremantle at Patersons Stadium and wasn't overawed. The poised and calm running defender has shown an ability to shut down an opponent while providing rebound. His promise was rewarded when he signed a two-year contract through to the end of 2016. | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Australian rules footballer
| Jason Ashby | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jason Ashby | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-05-16) 16 May 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #34, 2012 National Draft | ||
| Height / weight | 187 cm / 77 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jason Ashby (born 16 May 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer, currently playing with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Early life
He went to Carey Baptist Grammar School, and was drafted by Essendon with pick 34 in the 2012 AFL National Draft from the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup.
AFL career
He made his senior debut against Carlton in round three of the 2014 season.
Ashby broke through to make his senior debut in 2014 against Carlton and registered five games for the year. The half-back impressed in his second game, when he gathered 22 disposals against Fremantle at Patersons Stadium and wasn't overawed. The poised and calm running defender has shown an ability to shut down an opponent while providing rebound. His promise was rewarded when he signed a two-year contract through to the end of 2016.
References
- McRae, Ewen (25 November 2012). "AFL draft: Jason Ashby a Don deal".
- Pierik, John (8 April 2014), "Carlton's youngsters in running to debut against winless Demons", The Age
- Pierik, John (8 April 2014), "Carlton's youngsters in running to debut against winless Demons", The Age
External links
- Jason Ashby's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
| Essendon Football Club – current squad | |
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