Jack Billings

Jack Billings (born 18 August 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Billings played TAC Cup with Oakleigh Chargers and played for Vic Metro in Under 18 Championships. Billings is a two-time Under 18 All-Australian after making the team as an underage player. [1] He was taken by St Kilda with pick #3 in the 2013 National Draft. [2]

Jack Billings
Billings playing for St Kilda in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Jack Billings
Date of birth (1995-08-18) 18 August 1995
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) Scotch College Melbourne (APS)
Draft No. 3, 2013 national draft
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 15
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014– St Kilda 126 (88)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Billings made his debut in Round 1 of the 2014 AFL season against Melbourne. Billings started as the substitute and had limited game time.[3] After Round 1, Billings was dropped to the VFL for two weeks, kicking five goals for the Sandringham Zebras and was selected in the senior side the next week.[4][5][6] In Round 14, 2014, against the West Coast Eagles, Billings kicked three goals and gathered 25 touches, earning that round’s AFL Rising Star nomination.[7]

Billings missed large parts of the 2015 and 2016 seasons with a shin injury and ankle injury respectively, but came back strong in the latter part of 2016 to poll votes in the club’s best and fairest award in four of the last five games. [8]

Billings played his 50th AFL game against Carlton in Round 8, 2017, managing 30 disposals, 12 marks and 5 goals. [9] In August 2017, Billings signed a two-year contract extension, to remain at the club until the end of 2019. [10]

After a slump in form in the first half of the 2018 season, Billings was dropped from St Kilda’s senior team to their VFL affiliate Sandringham. In his first and only VFL game for 2018, Billings collected 53 disposals and was immediately recalled to the senior team. [11][12]

Prior to the 2019 season, Billings was elevated to St Kilda’s leadership group after teammate Dylan Roberton was sidelined with a heart condition. [13] Billings played his 100th AFL game in Round 16, 2019 against North Melbourne and starred with 35 disposals. [14] Billings finished 2019 in fourth place in St Kilda’s best and fairest. [15] Billings signed a contract extension with St Kilda in 2019, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2021. [16]

References
  1. Twomey, Callum (4 November 2013). "Draft in focus: Jack Billings". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. "Pick 3: Jack Billings". saints.com.au. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. Gleeson, Michael (10 March 2014). "St. Kilda names Dunstan and Billings". The Age. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. "Match Centre: St Kilda v GWS". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. "Lee and Billings into contention". The Advocate. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. Phelan, Jennifer (19 April 2014). "Riewoldt bags five as Saints stun Bombers". Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  7. King, Travis (23 June 2014). "Rising Star Jack Billings gives Saints a ray of hope". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  8. Gabelich, Josh (27 September 2016). "Season Review: Jack Billings". saints.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  9. Gabelich, Josh (28 September 2017). "Season Review: Jack Billings". saints.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  10. "Billings re-signs until the end of 2019". saints.com.au. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  11. Masenhelder, Trent (10 June 2018). "Demoted Saint puts in standout performance in VFL". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  12. Whiting, Michael (16 June 2018). "Match Report: Gold Coast v St Kilda". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  13. Ryan, Michael (20 March 2019). "Billings steps up". saints.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  14. Warren, Stu (7 July 2019). "Roos continue finals push after dispatching Saints in Hobart". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  15. "Ross takes home second Trevor Barker Award". saints.com.au. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  16. "Billings stays a saint". saints.com.au. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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