Lewis Jetta
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Lewis Jetta is an Australian rules football
er for the Sydney Swans
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
(SWFL). He then went on to play for Swan Districts
and was a part of the colts premiership in 2007.
However Lewis was overlooked in the 2007 draft and decided to return to his hometown Bunbury
to play senior football, in 2008 he played in the Lower South West Football League
for the Bridgetown Football Club. After one season with Bridgetown Lewis returned to Swan Districts
to play senior football in 2009.
, which had been traded from Collingwood
in exchange for Darren Jolly
.
Jetta is a small, but extremely quick and skilful player who was overlooked in both the 2007 and 2008 drafts, before having a breakthrough year for Swan Districts in 2009. He represented Western Australia in their state game
against South Australia in June 2009 and kicked three goals, including the WA's last goal in the final minutes. He is the cousin of Neville Jetta
who plays for Melbourne
.
Lewis Jetta was impressive on his professional debut against Carlton
in the opening round of the 2010 NAB Cup
, and has played some exciting football in his debut season with the Swans, creating nationwide interest as he scored 19 consecutive behinds before finally managing his elusive first goal in the AFL. In Round 19, 2010, against Hawthorn, he appeared to have broken his drought with a goal on the three-quarter-time siren, only to have the kick ruled out when it was judged to have been made a split-second after the siren. But in the 4th quarter, Jetta finally got his elusive first goal in the final 5 minutes, to a standing ovation from the SCG crowd.
Jetta also took part in the 2010 Grand Final sprint representing Sydney. Jetta came third behind the winner Luke Miles from St Kilda and Tim Golds from Greater Western Sydney.
2011 was a relatively disappointing year from Jetta as he struggled to have an impact in several games. WHile he was able to have an influence at times throughout the year when he came on as the Swans' substitute, he often found it difficult to find the ball through 4 quarters of football.
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 for the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
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...
(AFL).
Early career
Jetta played his junior football with Carey Park Junior Football Club, a Bunbury side in the South West Football LeagueSouth West Football League
The South West Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the south-west of Western Australia. The league is affiliated to the West Australian Country Football League.-History:...
(SWFL). He then went on to play for Swan Districts
Swan Districts Football Club
The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
and was a part of the colts premiership in 2007.
However Lewis was overlooked in the 2007 draft and decided to return to his hometown Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
to play senior football, in 2008 he played in the Lower South West Football League
Lower South West Football League
The Lower South West Football League is a country football league incorporating teams from towns located within the South West and Great Southern regions...
for the Bridgetown Football Club. After one season with Bridgetown Lewis returned to Swan Districts
Swan Districts Football Club
The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
to play senior football in 2009.
AFL career
Jetta was drafted by Sydney with the 14th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft2009 AFL Draft
The 2009 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2009/10 Australian Football League off-season. These were the Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .- Trades :In the lead up to the trade week many high profile players such as...
, which had been traded from Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in exchange for Darren Jolly
Darren Jolly
Darren Jolly is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League . Jolly has previously played for Melbourne, the Sydney Swans...
.
Jetta is a small, but extremely quick and skilful player who was overlooked in both the 2007 and 2008 drafts, before having a breakthrough year for Swan Districts in 2009. He represented Western Australia in their state game
Interstate matches in Australian rules football
Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. For most of the 20th century, the absence of a national club competition and international matches meant that football games between state representative teams were...
against South Australia in June 2009 and kicked three goals, including the WA's last goal in the final minutes. He is the cousin of Neville Jetta
Neville Jetta
Neville Jetta is an Australian rules footballer for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.Jetta was drafted to Melbourne with the 51st selection in the 2008 AFL Draft. He had previously been playing with Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League...
who plays for 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....
.
Lewis Jetta was impressive on his professional debut against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the opening round of the 2010 NAB Cup
2010 NAB Cup
The 2010 NAB Cup was the Australian Football League pre-season competition that was played before the 2010 home and away season. The games were played between 12 February and 13 March, with the first match being between and at Subiaco Oval...
, and has played some exciting football in his debut season with the Swans, creating nationwide interest as he scored 19 consecutive behinds before finally managing his elusive first goal in the AFL. In Round 19, 2010, against Hawthorn, he appeared to have broken his drought with a goal on the three-quarter-time siren, only to have the kick ruled out when it was judged to have been made a split-second after the siren. But in the 4th quarter, Jetta finally got his elusive first goal in the final 5 minutes, to a standing ovation from the SCG crowd.
Jetta also took part in the 2010 Grand Final sprint representing Sydney. Jetta came third behind the winner Luke Miles from St Kilda and Tim Golds from Greater Western Sydney.
2011 was a relatively disappointing year from Jetta as he struggled to have an impact in several games. WHile he was able to have an influence at times throughout the year when he came on as the Swans' substitute, he often found it difficult to find the ball through 4 quarters of football.