Jeremy Laidler

Jeremy Laidler (born 5 August 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. He previously played for the Geelong Football Club and Carlton Football Club.

Playing career

Junior

Laidler played junior football for the Doutta Stars, and TAC Cup football for the Calder Cannons. Laidler represented Vic Metro in the NAB AFL U18 Championships, and was the recipient of the Calder Cannons' best and fairest award for 2007. He was recruited by the Geelong Football Club in the 2008 AFL Rookie Draft with its second selection (No. 32 overall).

Geelong

At Geelong, Laidler was switched from playing forward (where he had scored 25 goals in his season with the Cannons) to defence. In 2009, he was promoted midseason to Geelong's senior list after some strong form for the club's VFL team and a string of long term injuries in the backline allowed the Cats to make such a promotion. He made his senior debut against the Brisbane Lions, but only played that one game for the year. He was elevated to the senior list for the 2010 season, but again played only one senior game for the year. By the end of the 2010 season, Laidler had played two AFL games and 50 VFL games for the Cats.