Jasper Alger
| Jasper Alger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Alger with Richmond's VFL side in March 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2006 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League) Gippsland Power (Talent League) Warragul (GL) | ||
| Draft | No. 58, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 15, 2025, Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Richmond | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jasper Alger (AHL-GAH) (born 17 December 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A medium sized forward, Alger was drafted in the fourth round of the 2024 AFL draft and made his debut in the second half of the 2025 season.
Early life and junior football
[edit]Alger was raised in Warragul, a Victorian country town 102 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.[1] He attended the local Marist-Sion College for most of his high school education and played junior football at Warragul Football Club at various age levels of the Gippsland Football League.[2][3]
In 2022 Alger represented the Victorian Country region at the Under 16 national championships, made his senior debut for Warragul and debuted in top level representative junior football with Gippsland Power in the Talent League.[4] [5]
The following year he moved schools to Caulfield Grammar School in inner city Melbourne, where he attended and represented the school in football in the Associated Public Schools of Victoria competition, while also continuing to play with the Power.[6][5][7] To that point, he played predominantly as a wing and half-back.[8]
Alger moved Talent League clubs in 2024 to join the Oakleigh Chargers where he played six matches, moving into a role as a permanent forward.[9] He represented the Victoria Country region at the Under 18 national championships in four matches as well that year, kicking five goals.[10]
AFL career
[edit]Alger was drafted by Richmond with the club's eighth pick and the 58th selection overall in the 2024 AFL draft.[11]
He made his AFL debut in round 25, 2025, in a match against Western Bulldogs at the Marvel Stadium.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Draft dreams for locals". The Gazette. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Duck, Nick (22 September 2023). "History up for grabs as Gulls look to go back to back". The Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "School Sport Victoria finalises boys and girls U15 and U12 state teams". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Williams, Peter (5 July 2022). "Champion effort for WA sees Sandgropers sink Country". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Greenberg, Tony (6 December 2024). "Alger alert". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Alvarro, Michael (30 March 2023). "Scouting Notes: 2023 Coates Talent League – Round 1". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Batten, Dan; Lewis, Tyler (4 July 2024). "Draft watch: The APS school footy standouts who have impressed throughout the 2024 season". Herald Sun. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Taylor (10 March 2023). "Gippsland Power 2023 Coates Talent League Boys list breakdown". Herald Sun. Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Batten, Dan (4 June 2025). "AFL Draft 2024: Vic Country squad named and the players to watch at the U18 national championships". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Jasper Alger". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Jasper Alger becomes a Tiger". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (25 June 2025). "Impressive number of recent Tiger debutants". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
External links
[edit]
- Jasper Alger's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Jasper Alger at AustralianFootball.com
- Jasper Alger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
