Gary Ablett Jr.

Australian Rules Footballer

Gary Ablett Jr. was born in Moriac, Victoria, Australia on May 14th, 1984 and is the Australian Rules Footballer. At the age of 39, Gary Ablett Jr. biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
May 14, 1984
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Moriac, Victoria, Australia
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39 years old
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Taurus
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Australian Rules Footballer
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Gary Ablett Jr. Life

Gary Ablett Jr. (born 14 May 1984) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

He played for the Gold Coast Suns from 2011 to 2017.

Gary Ablett, the eldest son of Australian Football Hall of Fame member and former Hawthorn and Geelong footballer Gary Ablett Sr., was sent to Geelong in 2001 under father-son rule and has since been inducted as one of Australia's finest midfielders.

Ablett is regarded as one of the best players of the modern age, a dual Brownlow Medalist, five-time Leigh Matthews Trophy winner, three-time AFLCA Champion of the Year Award winner, and eight-time All-Australian. Ablett's first stint at Geelong earned two premierships, two Carji Greeves Medals, a Geelong leading goalkicker award, and the 2009 Brownlow Medal.

He is also a life member of the club and has been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

Ablett was the club's inaugural captain for the first six seasons, gained four Gold Coast Suns Club Champion awards (including the first three in the club's history), two Gold Coast best goalkicker awards, and the first Brownlow Medal in the club's history.

Ablett suffered a string of setbacks due to injury between 2014 and 2018, but despite this, Ablett has played 345 games, the second-most among current players.

Early life

Gary Ablett Jr. was born in Modewarre, Queensland's northern city, north of Geelong, Victoria's regional capital. Ablett's childhood matched that of his father's footballing career as the eldest boy among four siblings. Ablett, as well as his brother Nathan, would regularly attend his father's training sessions and weekly games. Both of the boys would often participate in kick-to-kick sessions with them, according to Geelong players, who regarded them as "barefooted pests in the rooms." During his time as a student at Geelong, he attended Christian College Geelong.

Before being chosen to play for the Geelong Falcons in the under-18 TAC Cup tournament for the 2001 season, Ablett played junior football for the Modewarre Football Club until he was invited to play for the Geelong Falcons. Ablett's pick was greeted with dissatisfaction, as several prospective junior players' families felt Ablett was chosen based on his fame rather than football merit. However, Falcons football manager Mick Turner denied rumors at any length. Nonetheless, Ablett, the son of a well-known and well-known football player from Geelong, attracted a large following even at the junior level. Despite the fact that Ablett was still a bottom-aged player at Victoria Country during the 2001 National Championships, he received a mid-year State award for the country. Ablett joined the 2001 AFL draft after spending one year in the TAC Cup.

Personal life

Ablett is a member of the "Ablett dynasty," a group of footballers descended from Alf and Colleen Ablett. Gary Ablett Sr., and two of his uncles, Kevin and Geoff Ablett, played senior VFL football from the 1970s to the 1990s. Both his brother Nathan Ablett and his cousin, Luke Ablett, played junior football in the 2000s and 2010s. It was reported in May 2012 that Ablett's family had played 900 games, with his immediate family (Ablett, his father, and his brother) playing a total of 500 games. Fay Ablett's aunt, Michael Tuck, married Michael Tuck, who was up until the 2016 AFL premiership season, with whom she had two sons who also played football: Shane and Travis Tuck. Len Ablett, Ablett's great-uncle, appeared in Richmond's 1943 premiership side.

Lauren Phillips, the current television presenter, has been dated by Nine Network for seven years, dating back to the 2002 grand finals of the Victorian Football League in Sydney. However, in early January 2010, it was announced that the pair had broken off their friendship. Abby Boulbol, a former Canadian model, was then dated by Ablett. Lauren Phillips announced in August 2010 that she and Ablett were back together; however, their friendship ended in September 2012 after nine years together. Ablett was accompanied by girlfriend Jordan Papalia at the 2013 Brownlow medal ceremony. Ablett revealed his commitment to Papalia in July after a rough season in 2015 where injuries kept him out of all but six games. Ablett and Papalia were married in Coldstream, Victoria, on January 1, 2016. Levi was born in 2019 and Levi was their son. Levi has "rare and degenerative disease," according to a video interview in 2020. Because the Covid-interrupted season's hub life style, Ablett was forced to miss a substantial portion of the 2020 home and away seasons.

Ablett is a committed Christian. Natasha, Ablett's eldest sister, died in October 2017 during the trade period, when he was longing to return to Geelong.

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Gary Ablett Jr. Career

AFL career

Ablett was drafted by Geelong with their fifth pick and was the first overall draft pick in the 2001 AFL draft under father-son rule. In the first round of the 2002 AFL season, Ablett made his senior debut for the club, gathering 8 disposals and taking 4 marks. During the season, Ablett made twelve senior appearances in total, before moving to the reserves team in the second half. He helped the club's reserves team win the 2002 VFL premiership against Port Melbourne as a small forward. Ablett began his career with the reserves team in the previous year, and the following season, he took over the senior team. Ablett was a young forward and midfielder, scoring 26 goals and appearing in all of Geelong's senior games during the 2003 AFL season. In round 2 of a loss to North Melbourne, he received his first Brownlow vote, in a game in which he recorded 22 disposals and a goal. Ablett finished first at the club for tackles (77) and inside 50s (89), as well as second for hard-ball gains (65). Following another season without being included in the finals series, Ablett and his colleagues began their 2004 season with a victory over St Kilda in the pre-season competition final. After being disqualified in the preliminary final by the Brisbane Lions, Geelong will qualify for its first finals series in four years. Ablett made 21 appearances in total over the season, as well as a career-high 35 goals. He finished the year first in total tackles (93), and was named as the club's Best Team and Most Constructive Player award at the end of the season.

Geelong qualified for the finals series the year after, progressing to the semi-finals, before losing by three points to Sydney ended their season. Ablett's consistency, which was demonstrated by his participation in all senior games during the year and team-high 86 tackles, earned him a third-place finish in the Carji Greeves Medal as the team's best and fairest player. Ablett and Geelong were supposed to fight for the premiership in 2006 after two appearances in the finals series. The club's 2006 season started well, winning their first pre-season premiership since 1961. Ablett scored a career-high six goals against Fremantle in round twelve before making his 100th senior appearance for the team against Hawthorn in round 22. However, the Cats only won ten games this season and did not qualify for the finals series. Ablett won the club's top goalkicker award and finished third in the Carji Greeves Medal on the season, scoring 35 goals to win the team's highest goalkicker award and placing third.

Ablett made a permanent move to the midfield in 2007 after playing his first five seasons as a small forward who occasionally pushed up the ground. He helped the Cats win the McClelland Trophy and qualify for the finals series. Geelong advanced to the 2007 AFL Grand Final, where they defeated Port Adelaide by a stunning 119 points to win their first premiership since 1963. In the grand final victory, Ablett had 19 disposals, one goal, and an equal game-high eight tackles. Ablett appeared in all 25 games for the year and received a number of individual awards. For the first time in his career, he also received All-Australian awards. Despite being the favourite to win the 2007 Brownlow Medal, he came in second place with 20 votes behind teammate Jimmy Bartel on 29 votes. However, the AFL Players Association honoured him with the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player of the season. Ablett also received the 'Champion Player of the Year' Award from the Australian Football Media Association (AFMA) and the Australian Football Journal Association (AFMA) 'Player of the Year' Award. Two of the top media awards were won by Ablett, while the Herald Sun Player of the Year and The Age Player of the Year were also named. For the first time in his career, Ablett completed his sweep of individual awards when he was named the Carji Greeves Medal as Geelong's highest and fairest player. Ablett's breakout season was highlighted by his increased output in several key metrics: kicks per game increased to 26.7 (from 16.9 the previous season), handpasses per game increased to 12.4 (from 6.8). He ranked first at the club and second in total disposals (667) and total kicks (358), as well as second in total handballs (309).

During the 2008 AFL season, Ablett continued to establish himself as one of the top players of the tournament. He helped the Cats win the McClelland Trophy for the second year in a row. When he was chosen to compete for the Victorian state team in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match, his outstanding season was evident right away. However, he was unable to participate in the all-star event due to a groin injury. Geelong qualified for the first time on the ladder and reached the grand final for the second year in a row; despite losing just one game during the home-and-away season, they were unable to retain the premiership after being defeated by Hawthorn in the grand final. As he came second in Norm Smith Medal voting for best afield in the grand final, Ablett's success in the final, during which he had a game-high 34 possessions, five tackles, eight within 50s, and kicked an equal-team-high two goals was recognized. Ablett appeared in 21 games for the first year as a result of All-Australian recognition. Despite being the favorite in the 2008 Brownlow Medal run-down, Ablett tallied 22 votes to finish third behind Adam Cooney, despite entering the 2008 Brownlow Medal count as the favorite once more. However, Ablett's year of success was also recognized when he was named the AFLPA Leigh Matthews Trophy and AFL Coach of the Year' awards for the second year in a row. After raising his disposal average to 28.9 possessions per game, Ablett finished runner-up for the Carji Greeves Medal to teammate Joel Corey. His 606 disposals ranked ninth in the league, while his 318 handpasses ranked him fourth in the league. Ablett's 2008 season was "amazing," according to Geelong coach Mark Thompson, who said he was uncertain if Ablett would advance any further. Thompson said he believed Ablett to be "at the top of his game."

Before the 2009 AFL season, Ablett was named to the club's seven-man leadership team and inducted into the Geelong Football Club Hall of Fame. Thompson predicted that Ablett would be a more prominent player in the forward line to provide the team with another goal-scoring option following the 2008 AFL Grand Final defeat. For the second time in four years, Ablett and his coworkers began their 2009 campaign by winning the pre-season NAB Cup. Ablett finished second for the Michael Tuck Medal with 35 disposals and kicked three goals, judging the best afield in the final. Ablett made his 150th senior appearance for the club against Adelaide and obtained life membership with Geelong during the process. Ablett tied Nathan Buckley's then-record of 46 disposals in a game while also establishing a new record for most handpasses in a game (33). Ablett's knack at finding the football saw him score 40 or more yards in a game a record six times this season, with 30 or more disposals fifteen times. However, Ablett's detractors accused him of prioritizing individual rights over team principles. Ablett had "become obsessed with the whole idea of going out and being the best player" in order to win the Brownlow Medal, according to commentators like Tim Watson. Despite this, Ablett aided Geelong with an 18–4 victory over record to finish second on the ladder and qualifier for the finals series. Geelong won the Grand Final for the third time in a row, beating the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood. Ablett had 25 tackles, five inside, five inside, and kicked one goal to help the Cats beat St Kilda by 12 points and regained the premiership for the second time in three years.

Ablett's performances throughout the season were recognized at the 2009 AFL Player's Association Awards, where he was named as the Most Valuable Player for his third consecutive Leigh Matthews Trophy. Ablett's triumph made him the first celebrity to win the award three times in history. When awarded the 2009 Brownlow Medal, Ablett was also recognized for his record-breaking season and was given his third consecutive AFL Coach of the Year' Award. Despite losing the most games (3) by any Brownlow winner since the 1992-round season was announced in 1994, Ablett polled 30 votes to win the award. Ablett's contribution to Geelong's premiership campaign was acknowledged even more at the conclusion of the season, when he was co-awarded his second Carji Greeves Medal alongside Corey Enright. Ablett had a career-high and league-leading 33.8 possessions per game throughout the season. Ablett also led the league in total handpasses (445), handpasses per game (20.2), and contest possessions (256). His 744 total disposals during the season also ranked second in the league, with his 494 uncontested possessions ranked fourth.

Following the 2009 season and, indeed, at several times during the season, rumors have risen that Ablett would leave Geelong and join the AFL's new team, Gold Coast. Despite the rumors, Ablett continued his own personal triumph, racking career-high numbers in disposals (756), marks (106) and targets (44). At the end of the home-and-away season, Ablett will be the runner-up for several accolades, including the Carji Greeves Medal and Brownlow Medal. It was announced on September 29th that Ablett would be joining Gold Coast in what was thought to be a multimillion-dollar contract.

Ablett signed a five-year deal with the Gold Coast Football Club on September 29, 2010, the first time the AFL has been in 2011. Ablett was appointed the Suns' inaugural captain on January 19, 2011 after much rumors. Gold Coast lost by 319 points on the ladder last season, putting Ablett out of action in a final for the first time in five years; he also finished with career-highs in tackles (119) and clearances (133), winning the 2011 All-Australian team's first season. Ablett's individual success in 2012, winning his fourth Leigh Matthews Trophy and ending the season with a career-best in kicks (389). Ablett had a stellar season in 2013, leading the league in average disposals (31.2) and winning his second consecutive (and fifth overall) Leigh Matthews Trophy. He also earned his second Brownlow Medal, becoming the first Gold Coast player to win the award and the 14th player in VFL/AFL history to win twice. Ablett was the fifth player to win Brownlow Medals at various clubs, including Ian Stewart, Peter Moore, Greg Williams, and Chris Judd. Ablett had a career-best season in 2014, averaging 32 possessions and kicking 24 goals before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in the Sun's victory over Collingwood in round 16. Despite playing only 15 games, he came in third place in the Brownlow Medal with 22 votes.

Ablett's shoulder injury hampered his 2015 preseason, but the Suns' opening game against Melbourne was played on Sunday. In the round 2 loss to St Kilda, he scored two goals and had 19 disposals, followed by 23 disposals and kicked one goal but only one tackle was allowed in the two games. The shoulder was still causing problems, and the Suns' medical staff had him out indefinitely before the round 3 clash against Geelong. Dr. Peter Larkins said four weeks later that Ablett's illness meant he would "miss the majority of the season" for the remainder of the season. By the end of May, Ablett had drew chastised by media stars like Garry Lyon and Jonathan Brown for his apparent lack of leadership in the struggling Suns team. Any Suns players were behaving bad discipline, and Lyon feared that Ablett was not doing enough to avoid off-field indiscretions. Ablett was described as "immature" by Lyon when he refused to discuss the topic on Triple M. Jonathan Brown slammed Ablett for not playing on Monday's On The Couch program, saying he was allowed to play by Suns medicos and he should "play through the pain." With a press conference on June 3, Ablett said that it was not simply a matter of pain, and that returning early would be "selfish." Ablett's former coach Mark Thompson defended his decision not to play, saying that Ablett's high success meant he would not want to play if he didn't give 100% effort. Ablett was eventually back for the round 14 game against North Melbourne, but he began a little early, winning 31 disposals and kicking three goals. He continued to play well in the next two games, totaling 30 disposals in each and kick four goals, but in round 17, he was forced to recover from a season-ending injury, a medial ligament tear to the left knee. Because of the recovery time, he did not play again in the 2015 season.

In 2016, Ablett played 14 games for Gold Coast, averaging 27 tackles and six tackles per game. During Brisbane's win in round 16, however, he sustained another season-ending shoulder injury. In the 2016 Brownlow Medal, he gained six votes in total, the highest number in history (alongside Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell). In addition, he has now won votes in 103 games, putting him second on the list of total games in which votes were given to a single person. Ablett asked a trade back to Geelong for "family reasons" during the 2016 trade cycle. Ablett resigned as Suns' captain later this year, saying he was uncertain if he'd return to action after the 2017 season.

Following the team's loss of the first two games, rumors about his return to the Suns in the early rounds of the 2017 season soared. Experts such as Matthew Lloyd chastised him for his poor showing in the Suns' 102-point loss to Greater Western Sydney, who said Ablett had to "suck it up" as he was no longer playing in the midfield and was now in a position he did not like. Despite playing only 14 games in 2017, Ablett earned his fourth Gold Coast Suns Club Champion award following the 2017 AFL season. In the 2017 Brownlow Medal count, he gained 14 votes, putting him second overall votes behind Gary Dempsey. He became the first player to win the maximum 3 votes in 50 matches by voting 3 times in three rounds of the 2017 season.

Ablett had requested a trade back to Geelong on September 26, 2017, Gold Coast reported on September 26th. Despite being contracted to play at Gold Coast until the end of 2018, it was announced that Ablett was returning home for "family reasons" and if no trade were forthcoming, he would leave football.

Ablett was recalled to Geelong in October 2017. In the Round 3 loss to the West Coast, his 2018 preseason was affected by an injury. Ablett reacted angrily to his return to action by releasing Wayne Carey, who felt that Ablett should not be playing in the Cats' midfield. Following his return from injury, Ablett's form quickly improved, leading to his best on ground result in the victory over North Melbourne in Round 12, equalling Sam Mitchell's record of 121 games with 30 or more possessions.

After a good start to the 2019 season, Ablett was given a one-match suspension, the first of his career, after striking Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel with a forearm to the head in the Cats' round 7 victory; the club then appealed the suspension, keeping Ablett's clean record. Sam Wright, a North Melbourne utility, was involved in an almost identical occurrence the week before, but Ablett was not punished. A third incident followed a fortnight, this time a blow to the jaw of Gold Coast midfielder Anthony Miles; he was suspended for the first time in his career after 331 games to that point. In a best-on-ground performance round 23 against Carlton, he returned to his form on his year's best game of the year, when he had 28 disposals and kicked three goals. Ablett also signed a one-year contract with Geelong, extending his AFL career into a nineteenth season, and announced that it would be his last.

Ablett played his 350th game against his old club, Gold Coast, in what was also Joel Selwood's 300th game; he kicked a goal in the final quarter of 14 disposals. After discovering that his son had been diagnosed with a rare degenerative disease, he and his wife and son later left the Cats' Perth hub after round 7. After finding out that he would not be allowed to return to play in the final home-and-away round due to Queensland travel restrictions, Ablett joined two players in the AFL's Gold Coast quarantine hub in September before winning Geelong's victory over Sydney in round 18. In Geelong's preliminary final victory over the Brisbane Lions, he was one of the best afield, kicking two third-quarter goals out of 14 disposals. Ablett played his last game in Geelong's 31-point loss to Richmond in the 2020 AFL Grand Final; he suffered his left shoulder in the first minutes of the game but continued to play, with scans later revealing that he had played out the remainder of the game with a broken shoulder.

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As a toddler fights rate degenerative disease, Gary Ablett Jr. plays with his son Levi

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 10, 2022
Jordan Ablett Jr., a member of AFL, has posted a touching video of her husband Gary Ablett Jr., showing their son Levi, three years old, how to play ring toss. Levi is seen giggling with glee as Gary tells the adorable toddler how to land a ring on a stick in the clip. As he bounces up and down on his grandfather's knee, the three-year-old, who suffers from a mystery degenerative disease that has severe effects his respiratory system and has never spoken a word, smiles as he bounces up and down on his grandfather's knee.