| Jonathon Robran | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jonathon Paul Robran | ||
| Born | (1972-10-21)21 October 1972 (age 53) | ||
| Original team | Norwood | ||
| Draft | 11th,1992 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1995–1999 | Hawthorn | 75 (6) | |
| 2000–2001 | Essendon | 8 (3) | |
| Total | 83 (9) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jonathon Robran (born 21 October 1972) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played withHawthorn andEssendon in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
Robran was mostly a key position defender during his league career but could also play as a ruckman. He is the son of South Australian football greatBarrie Robran and the younger brother of Adelaide playerMatthew Robran.[1]
Although he was selected in the1992 AFL draft, with Hawthorn's first pick and 11th overall, Robran didn't play an AFL games until 1995. He suffered from shoulder problems in 1996 but didn't miss a single games in the1997 AFL season and continued to be a regular fixture in the team over the next two years.[2]
Promising young key defenders,Trent Croad andJonathan Hay, were making it difficult for Robran to claim a spot down back and in 1999 he was traded to Essendon. In a trade involving three clubs, Essendon gaveAndrew Ukovic to Collingwood but received both Robran and draft selection 40, used onDavid Hille. Hawthorn acquired two draft picks from Collingwood, which would be used onTim Clarke andChance Bateman.
With Essendon winning their first 20 games of the2000 AFL season, on the way to their 16th premiership, Robran could only manage four appearances during the year. He played once early in the year and was then stuck in the seconds until being called into the team to replace an injuredDustin Fletcher at full-back for the final three home and away matches.[3]
Delisted at the end of the 2001 season, Robran returned to his original club,Norwood, where he would play until 2004.