Jacob Dawson (born 3 November 1999) is an Australian rules footballer and the current co-captain of the Southport Sharks in the Victorian Football League (VFL), serving alongside Brayden Crossley. He previously played for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life Dawson was raised on the Gold Coast and grew up playing his junior football for the Burleigh Bombers. His father, Paul, played professional basketball in the National Basketball League.DAWSON’S FIRST GAME OF THE YEARAFL Queensland: U18 Academy player facts and Vic Country Squad Jacob attended Palm Beach Currumbin High School throughout his youth and was placed in the Gold Coast Suns Academy at 13 years of age.Gold Coast Suns academy product Jacob Dawson to make AFL debut against Hawthorn He switched to the Palm Beach Currumbin Football Club at 17 years oldSUNS TV: Dawson talks GC Footy and was chosen to represent the Gold Coast in the Academy Series and the Allies in the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships.Ten Gold Coast Suns academy players named in under-18 Allies team Dawson also played in Palm Beach Currumbin's 2017 QAFL senior premiership winning team.Best of the best: Who is the Coast’s finest 2018 AFL talent?
In November 2017, he was picked with a rookie selection by the Gold Coast Football Club at the AFL draft.SUNS Rookie Duo
Career Dawson made his AFL debut in round 14 of the 2018 AFL season against Hawthorn.Suns Academy mid to make debut against Hawks Dawson was delisted at the end of the 2020 season.
Dawson played for Southport in the club's six-point 2024 VFL grand final loss to . The following year as Southport co-captain, he won the J. J. Liston Trophy as league best and fairest.
References
External links