Jagga Smith
| Jagga Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 28 January 2006 | ||
| Original team | Oakleigh Chargers | ||
| Draft | No. 3, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Opening Round, 2026, Carlton vs. Sydney, at the SCG | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Carlton | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jagga Smith (born 28 January 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior career
Smith grew up in Richmond and began playing junior football at the Richmond Junior Football Club in the Yarra Junior Football League.[1] Smith played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the Coates Talent League during 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he captained the Chargers, won its best and fairest[2] and placed third in the Morrish Medal.[3] He also played in the Under 18 Championships for Vic Metro, captaining the team to the championship in 2024.[4] He played three games for the Richmond reserves in the VFL as 23rd man during the year.[5]
AFL career
2025
Smith was selected by the Carlton Football Club with pick 3 of the 2024 AFL draft.[6] Carlton, which rated him the best player of the draft, had traded up in the first round order to ensure it could secure him.[7] He received guernsey No. 7,[8] which was Smith’s number at Oakleigh. He had been impressive during the preseason and was expected to make a round 1 debut, before rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his first interclub practice match, and missing the entirety of the 2025 season.[9]
2026
Smith made his debut against the Sydney Swans in Opening Round of the 2026 AFL season.[10] He had 27 disposals on debut.[11] The next week in round 1, Smith tallied 32 disposals and 11 score involvements to receive a nomination for the 2026 AFL Rising Star award.[12]
Personal life
Smith's father Michael was drafted by Collingwood in the 1988 VFL Draft with pick 53, however he did not play a senior game for the team.[13]
Smith attended primary school at Richmond Primary School in Melbourne.[14] He completed his high school studies at Scotch College in Melbourne in 2023. He returned to the school as an assistant coach to the First 18 football team during the 2025 season[15]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[16]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Carlton | 7[17] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2026 | Carlton | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 12.0 | 17.5 | 29.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 12.0 | 17.5 | 29.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Jagga Smith". Draftguru. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Jagga Smith". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Gippsland duo power to best and fairest awards". afl.com.au. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Alvaro, Michael (18 July 2024). "2024 AFL Under 18 All Australian team". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (22 July 2024). "Jagga steps up superbly to VFL level". richmondfc.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Pick No.3: Welcome to Carlton, Jagga Smith". carltonfc.com.au. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Chellappah, Jasper (21 November 2024). "Every AFL club's draft haul rated: Who passed? Who failed?". ESPN. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Jumper numbers revealed for 2025". carltonfc.com.au. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Jay Clark (23 February 2025). "AFL pre-season injury news: Blues draftee Jagga Smith tears ACL, out for 2025 season". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Filippo, Cristian. "AFL team news: Blues confirm double AFL debut". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ Filippo, Cristian. "AFL match report: Swans blow away Blues in second half". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "Moves like Jagga: Blues young gun earns deserved Rising Star nod". afl.com.au. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ McGowan, Marc (6 November 2024). "Moves like Jagga: Why hit song means something different to AFL recruiters". The Age. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Stevens, Mark. "Jagga's Patch: The suburb riding a young superstar's debut". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Giant's latest offer, Jagga's new role, latest on potential 2026 No.1". afl.com.au. 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ "Jagga Smith". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ Filippo, Cristian. "Jumper numbers revealed for 2025". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
External links
- Jagga Smith's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Jagga Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jagga Smith at AustralianFootball.com