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48. Jesse Crichton

7:24 PM Thu 26 Nov, 2009

Meet the draftees: Jesse Crichton

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Height: 183cm
Weight: 66kg
DOB: 18/06/91
Recruited from: North Launceston
Bio: Creative playmaker who has instinctive ability to find space in traffic. Ultra competitive with exceptional vision and awareness. Wins his own footy in the air and at ground level. Tasmania U18 representative in 2008/09. AIS-AFL Academy graduate. Showed athletic ability at Draft Camp in the repeat sprint with 24.94secs and agility with 8.15secs which was in the top 10 per cent.
Matt Burgan's draft rating: 12-30

Watch Jesse Crichton in action

 Stats (averages for U18 Championships)
 Games  K  H  D  M G
H/O
5 8 12 20 3 0 -

In his own words
What type of player are you?

An outside player that likes to play inside as well.

Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Lenny Hayes - really good player, good tackler, good skills and a good leader.

What are your strengths as a footballer?
I think I'm a good outside player and I like to play inside as well. Hard runner, good skills and tackling for my size.

What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Kicking longer, fitness and being a leader.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
St Kilda because my grandparents barracked for them.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
Parents - really supportive, always taken me to games, training and lots of travel.

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