Jack Ziebell

Jack Ziebell (born 28 February 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Ziebell received a nomination for the 2009 AFL Rising Star award in round 7 of the 2009 season. He served as North Melbourne captain from 2017 to 2022.

Jack Ziebell
Ziebell playing for North Melbourne in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jack Ziebell
Date of birth (1991-02-28) 28 February 1991
Place of birth Wodonga, Victoria
Original team(s) Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 9, 2008 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2009, North Melbourne vs. Melbourne, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Defender / forward
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2009–2023 North Melbourne 280 (183)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

Ziebell played for the Murray Bushrangers alongside fellow draftee Steele Sidebottom, and was an important part of the Bushrangers premiership win in 2008, averaging 18 possessions, two goals and six marks a match.[1] Ziebell represented Vic Country at the 2008 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships and gained All-Australian Honours after averaging 17 disposals per match.[1] In his younger years he played local football for Wodonga Bulldogs, where me made his senior debut at just 15 years old.[2]

Ziebell is originally from Wodonga, Victoria, and attended Caulfield Grammar School as a boarding student where he dominated school football.[3] Prior he attended Wodonga High School[4]

AFL career
Ziebell playing in 2017

Ziebell made his debut in 2009, his first season at the club, and had an instant impact. He produced consistently impressive performances over the first two months and was rewarded with the Round 7 NAB Rising Star nomination for his 23 disposal and 1 goal game against Port Adelaide. North Melbourne coach, Danielle Laidley, singled him out in the post-match press conference and declared him a "leader" and a "superstar [in the making]".[5] Ziebell was regarded as one of the favourites for the 2009 NAB Rising Star award at the time which is awarded to the best rookie at the end of the season.

However, Ziebell suffered from minor injuries for the next few weeks and his contributions were restricted. His season took an unfortunate turn when he broke his leg against the Adelaide Crows in round 12. He missed the remainder of the 2009 season, after playing just 10 games.[6] However, due to the injury restricting him from playing, Ziebell has retained eligibility for the Rising Star award in 2010, again making him one of the early favourites.[7]

Late in the 2011 season, Ziebell was suspended for three matches for rough conduct on St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt. This hit was however featured on the AFL's official advertising campaign for the 2012 AFL season.

In December 2016, Ziebell was named North Melbourne's new captain, replacing Andrew Swallow.[8] He remained captain for six years until stepping down before the 2023 season.[9]

On 28 July 2023, Ziebell announced he would retire from AFL at the conclusion of the 2023 season.[10] He retired in the second last round of that year, playing his last game against the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[11]

Coaching Career

Jack Ziebell joined Richmond as an assistant under Adem Yze.[12]

Statistics
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2009North Melbourne19 10221084715542280.20.210.84.715.54.22.80
2010North Melbourne7 14261269021646600.10.49.06.415.43.35.01
2011North Melbourne7 2164255137392631040.30.212.16.518.73.05.04
2012North Melbourne7 179222211333567650.50.113.15.618.73.93.83
2013North Melbourne7 1820825912037967971.10.414.46.721.13.75.46
2014North Melbourne7 20181524011635685940.90.812.05.817.84.34.73
2015North Melbourne7 241516354112466931340.60.714.84.719.43.95.68
2016North Melbourne7 231813352163515841120.80.615.37.122.43.74.97
2017North Melbourne7 19136262160422661100.70.313.88.422.23.55.81
2018North Melbourne7 223529267109376104771.61.312.15.017.14.73.57
2019North Melbourne7 222416282168450841051.10.712.87.620.53.84.810
2020[lower-alpha 1]North Melbourne7 81738256325160.10.94.83.17.93.12.00
2021North Melbourne7 2120426104530155400.10.020.35.025.27.41.92
2022North Melbourne7 191781718525674420.90.49.04.513.53.92.24
2023North Melbourne7 221338999488149410.00.117.74.521.26.81.92
Career[13] 280183135375116485399120411250.70.513.45.919.34.34.058

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

References
  1. Fox Sports (2008). Thirty of the best prospects prepare for this Saturday's AFL draft. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Country kid Jack gives back to grassroots". AFL Players' Association Limited. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. McFarlane, Glenn (23 November 2008). "Wodonga teenager Jack Ziebell comes good on pact". Herald Sun. Australia.
  4. "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. "Laidley a rap for Ziebell". Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  6. Herald Sun: North Melbourne's Jack Ziebell taken to hospital with suspected broken leg
  7. The rising stars set to shine in 2010, The Roar, Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  8. "Ziebell named captain". NMFC.com.au. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  9. https://www.afl.com.au/news/872656/north-melbourne-kangaroos-skipper-jack-ziebell-steps-down-after-six-seasons-at-the-helm
  10. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/north-melbourne-kangaroos/afl-2023-jack-ziebell-retires-former-north-melbourne-captain-stats-games-played-finishing-at-end-of-season/news-story/1164a65eddeba58c34d36a745a37d419
  11. https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1408529/afl-r23-match-report-north-melbourne-v-richmond
  12. https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1451404/ziebell-joins-richmond
  13. "Jack Ziebell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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