Jordan Ridley

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Jordan Ridley
Essendon • Gen. Defender
195 cm • 27 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2018
Drafted
#22 2016 National Draft
Recruited From
East Burwood (Vic)/Box Hill High School (Vic)/Oakleigh U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Jordan Ridley

Essendon’s best defender and arguably the Bombers’ most important player behind superstar captain Zach Merrett, hence his contract until 2029. Quad and hip injuries kept him to just nine matches last year, and if Essendon is any chance of making it to the finals this season, it desperately needs him fit and firing and playing at least 18 games in the backline.

Honours
Crichton Medal (2020), Yiooken Award (2024), AFLPA 22under22 team (2020, 2021), Most Improved Player (2020).
Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
7
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
399
57.0
Per Game
Rating points
31.8
4.5
Per Game
Frees For
2
0.3
Per Game
Frees Against
4
0.6
Per Game
Bounces
3
0.4
Per Game
One Percenters
16
2.3
Per Game
Time on Ground %
407
58.1
Per Game
Disposals
97
13.9
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
592.6
84.7
Per Game
Effective Disposals
82
11.7
Per Game
Kicks
72
10.3
Per Game
Effective Kicks
60
8.6
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
591.4
84.5
Per Game
Clangers
10
1.4
Per Game
Handballs
25
3.6
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
20.7
3.0
Per Game
Rebound 50s
11
1.6
Per Game
Inside 50s
8
1.1
Per Game
Metres Gained
1550
221.4
Per Game
Contested Possessions
14
2.0
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
65
9.3
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
23
3.3
Per Game
Turnovers
12
1.7
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
104.0
14.9
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
9
1.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts
1
0.1
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
1
0.1
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
1
0.1
Per Game
Hitout Win %
100.0
14.3
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
1
0.1
Per Game
Marks
42
6.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
1
0.1
Per Game
Intercept Marks
10
1.4
Per Game
Contested Marks
3
0.4
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
1
0.1
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
0.0
0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
2
0.3
Per Game
Score Involvements
11
1.6
Per Game
Score Launches
3
0.4
Per Game
Tackles
4
0.6
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
25
3.6
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
23
3.3
Per Game
Spoils
14
2.0
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
3
0.4
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
2
0.3
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
ESS
7 399 31.8 2 4 3 16 407 97 592.6 82 72 60 591.4 10 25 20.7 11 8 1550 14 65 23 12 104.0 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 100.0 0.0 1 42 0 1 10 3 0 0 1 0.0 2 11 3 4 0 25 23 14 3 2 0
Totals 7 399 31.8 2 4 3 16 407 97 592.6 82 72 60 591.4 10 25 20.7 11 8 1550 14 65 23 12 104.0 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 100.0 0.0 1 42 0 1 10 3 0 0 1 0.0 2 11 3 4 0 25 23 14 3 2 0
Game Stats
Essendon - team logo
Essendon
Played Games
Sat 25 Jul 2026 4:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
132 : 39
Hawks won by 93 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 MCG
Sun 19 Jul 2026 4:40 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
67 : 64
Bombers won by 3 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 5 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
50 : 117
Saints won by 67 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 28 Jun 2026 3:15 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
79 : 65
Kangaroos won by 14 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 13 Jun 2026 1:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
95 : 50
Demons won by 45 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 MCG
Sat 18 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
119 : 110
Suns won by 9 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
113 : 68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval