Justin Longmuir
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Justin Longmuir is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
. He was a key position
forward or ruckman
who played for the Fremantle Football Club
. Longmuir's nickname, based on his initials, is J-Lo
.
Longmuir was recruited as the number 2 draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft
(from West Perth Football Club
) and made his debut in round 22 1999 against Geelong at Shell Stadium. He played 121 games, with a career goal tally of 147 (as of the end of the 2005 season). He has worn his guernsey number 20 since his debut.
He played 21 of the 22 games in 2005 and led the club in hard ball gets and finished third in the club for contested marks and overall mark
s. The most memorable moment in 2005 was his after-the-siren
goal to snatch victory over St Kilda in round 21. He took a big pack mark, which prompted Nine
commentator Eddie McGuire
to shout "Longmuir's taken a screamer!".
Longmuir showed plenty of composure under pressure and is considered dangerous when at his peak.
Longmuir's career was put on hold as he battled a degenerative knee injury, and eventually conceded his retirement from AFL on 31 October 2007 due to the knee injury, which saw him play just 18 games in his last 2 years.
He is the brother of former Melbourne
and Fremantle player Troy
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. He was a key position
Key position
In the sport of Australian rules football, a "key position" refers to positions on the ground that are considered vital to the structure of a team.Key position players make up what is known as the "spine" of a team...
forward or ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
who played for the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
. Longmuir's nickname, based on his initials, is J-Lo
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
.
Longmuir was recruited as the number 2 draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft
1998 AFL Draft
The 1998 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1998 there...
(from West Perth Football Club
West Perth Football Club
The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
) and made his debut in round 22 1999 against Geelong at Shell Stadium. He played 121 games, with a career goal tally of 147 (as of the end of the 2005 season). He has worn his guernsey number 20 since his debut.
He played 21 of the 22 games in 2005 and led the club in hard ball gets and finished third in the club for contested marks and overall mark
Mark (Australian football)
A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground....
s. The most memorable moment in 2005 was his after-the-siren
After the siren kicks in Australian rules football
In Australian rules football, if a player takes a mark or is awarded a free kick before or as the siren sounds, the player is allowed to take the kick...
goal to snatch victory over St Kilda in round 21. He took a big pack mark, which prompted Nine
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
commentator Eddie McGuire
Eddie McGuire
Edward Joseph "Eddie" McGuire AM is an Australian television presenter and businessman known for his long association with Australian rules football and the Channel 9 television network....
to shout "Longmuir's taken a screamer!".
Longmuir showed plenty of composure under pressure and is considered dangerous when at his peak.
Longmuir's career was put on hold as he battled a degenerative knee injury, and eventually conceded his retirement from AFL on 31 October 2007 due to the knee injury, which saw him play just 18 games in his last 2 years.
He is the brother of former Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
and Fremantle player Troy
Troy Longmuir
Troy John Longmuir is an Australian rules footballer formerly in the Australian Football League . He is the older brother of former Fremantle player Justin Longmuir....
.