Jacob Gillbee Explained

Jacob Gillbee
Fullname:Jacob Gillbee
Birth Date:1992 9, df=yes
Originalteam:Lauderdale (SFL)
Draftpick:No. 49, 2010 National draft,
Height:184 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:2013
Years1:2011–2013
Games Goals1:6 (3)

Jacob Gillbee is a professional Australian rules football player at the Gold Coast Football Club. He was recruited to the club with the 49th selection in the 2010 AFL draft from the Lauderdale Football Club in Tasmania.[1]

Gillbee made his debut in the final round of Gold Coast's first season, 2011, against . He was named the Suns' best player for the season in their reserves team that plays in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL).[2]

He is the son of Steve Gillbee who played 250 games for Hobart Football Club. In 2008 Jacob made his senior football debut at the age of 15 for the Lauderdale Football Club in the Southern Football League.[3]

On Australia Day in 2013, Gillbee failed a random breath test whilst driving in Broadbeach, Queensland, recording a blood alcohol content of 0.137.[4]

In 2018 Gillbee returned to his former club Lauderdale Football Club.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2010 AFL National Draft: who your club picked. 19 November 2010.
  2. News: Gary Ablett wins Gold Coast Suns inaugural Best and Fairest award. Greg . Davis . The Courier-Mail. 10 September 2011.
  3. News: Young bomber up to mark. Adam. Smith. 15 May 2009.
  4. News: Young Gold Coast forward Jacob Gillbee charged with drink driving. Nick . Smart . 27 January 2013.
  5. News: Gold Coast Sun Returns Home. 19 April 2018.