In 2005, Ezard kicked the winning goal against Adelaide in a pre-season NAB cup match, but never broke into the senior team in that year, spending the year playing in the SANFL with West Adelaide, putting in some good performances, but still unable to break into Port Adelaide's main team.
Ezard made his AFL debut in round 8 of the 2006 AFL season, but Port Adelaide were soundly beaten by Brisbane Lions by 69 points. Ezard played the next three games, kicking a goal in the match against Carlton. At the end of the season, he was delisted by the club, which saw seven players leaving. He wore the number 9 guernsey for Port Adelaide, for the 2005 and 2006 season.
SANFL career
West Adelaide career (2005–2015)
After being picked by West Adelaide in the 2005 Mini-Draft, he made his SANFL debut with Wests on 26 March 2005. In 2006 after being delisted by Port Adelaide, Ezard signed with West Adelaide, deciding to stay in South Australia instead of returning home to Victoria so that he did not have to relocate.[2]
2009 saw Ezard hit top form for West Adelaide who finished the season in sixth place (after finishing ninth/last each year between 2005 and 2008). His consistent form was rewarded when he was named joint winner of the SANFL's highest individual honor, the Magarey Medal, with Rhys Archard from North Adelaide.
References
^"Jimmy Ezard Retires". Talking Footy SA. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
james, ezard, james, thomas, ezard, born, march, 1986, former, australian, rules, footballer, played, four, games, port, adelaide, australian, football, league, league, games, west, adelaide, south, australian, national, football, league, sanfl, nephew, essend. James Thomas Ezard born 24 March 1986 is a former Australian rules footballer who played four games for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League AFL and 156 league games for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League SANFL 1 The nephew of Essendon premiership player Alan Ezard he was taken at pick 34 in the 2004 AFL Draft from Calder Cannons James EzardPersonal informationDate of birth 1986 03 24 24 March 1986 age 37 Place of birthMelbourne VictoriaOriginal team s Calder CannonsDebutRound 8 2006 Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions at AAMI StadiumHeight178 cm 5 ft 10 in Weight75 kg 165 lb Playing career1YearsClubGames Goals 2005 2015West Adelaide SANFL 156 unknown 2005 2006Port Adelaide AFL 4 1 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006 Career highlightsSANFL Magarey Medallist 2009Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 AFL career 1 1 Port Adelaide career 2005 2006 2 SANFL career 2 1 West Adelaide career 2005 2015 3 References 4 External linksAFL career EditPort Adelaide career 2005 2006 Edit In 2005 Ezard kicked the winning goal against Adelaide in a pre season NAB cup match but never broke into the senior team in that year spending the year playing in the SANFL with West Adelaide putting in some good performances but still unable to break into Port Adelaide s main team Ezard made his AFL debut in round 8 of the 2006 AFL season but Port Adelaide were soundly beaten by Brisbane Lions by 69 points Ezard played the next three games kicking a goal in the match against Carlton At the end of the season he was delisted by the club which saw seven players leaving He wore the number 9 guernsey for Port Adelaide for the 2005 and 2006 season SANFL career EditWest Adelaide career 2005 2015 Edit After being picked by West Adelaide in the 2005 Mini Draft he made his SANFL debut with Wests on 26 March 2005 In 2006 after being delisted by Port Adelaide Ezard signed with West Adelaide deciding to stay in South Australia instead of returning home to Victoria so that he did not have to relocate 2 2009 saw Ezard hit top form for West Adelaide who finished the season in sixth place after finishing ninth last each year between 2005 and 2008 His consistent form was rewarded when he was named joint winner of the SANFL s highest individual honor the Magarey Medal with Rhys Archard from North Adelaide References Edit Jimmy Ezard Retires Talking Footy SA Retrieved 31 July 2019 AdelaideNow Ezard set to bounce backExternal links EditWest Adelaide Player Profile James Ezard s playing statistics from AFL Tables This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1980s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Ezard amp oldid 1133459162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
