Isaac Quaynor

Isaac Quaynor (born 15 January 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Isaac Quaynor
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)
Draft No. 13, 2018 AFL draft, Collingwood
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 3
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Collingwood 15 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

State football

Quaynor played for Doncaster East (also known as Beverley Hills) together with future Collingwood team-mate Tom Phillips and then joined Oakleigh Chargers, where he was coached by Anthony Phillips, Tom's father.[1] As well as Doncaster East, Quaynor played junior football for the Templestowe Football Club and for Bulleen-Templestowe Football Club in the Yarra Junior Football League.[2] In 2018, Quaynor was runner-up for Oakleigh Chargers best and fairest award, which was won by Jack Ross.[3][4] He also represented Vic Metro at the 2018 AFL Under 18 Championships and was selected for the All-Australian team,[5] despite missing the match against Vic County due to a rib fracture.[6] Quaynor played 10 games for Collingwood's Victorian Football League (VFL) side before his Australian Football League (AFL) debut, averaging 19.1 disposals and 3.6 tackles.[7]

AFL career

Quaynor was part of Collingwood's Next Generation Academy, described as "a superb decision-maker and a precise kick" who won the goal kicking test at the Draft Combine.[4] The club drafted him to their Australian Football League (AFL) squad with the 13th draft pick of the 2018 AFL draft.[8] As Collingwood's first pick of the draft, he wore the number 35 guernsey in his first season.[9] Quaynor made his AFL debut in Collingwood's loss against Hawthorn in the 16th round of the 2019 AFL season.[10][11] In the 17th round of the 2020 AFL season, Quaynor was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award.[12]

Playing style

Quaynor can play as a defender or a midfielder. He is a quick and agile decision maker, using the ball effectively, and modelled his game on Western Bulldogs player Jason Johannisen and Melbourne defender Neville Jetta.[8]

Personal life

Quaynor grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster East,[13] supporting Collingwood since he was a child, idolising Scott Pendlebury, and even sitting behind the Cheer Squad during the 2018 AFL Grand Final.[8][14] His father, Yaw, is from Ghana, where his mother, Kate, met him during a music trip.[15] He is the oldest of six siblings and went to school at Doncaster Gardens Primary School and at East Doncaster Secondary College, despite Camberwell Grammar School offering him a scholarship.[16] Quaynor has also played soccer, basketball, and competed in athletics.[8]

References
  1. Collins, Ben (21 December 2018). "'Big future': Magpies' top draft pick is 'ready-made' for AFL". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  2. "2018 AFL Draft". Yarra Junior Football League. 26 November 2018.
  3. Prime, Toby (10 October 2018). "TAC Cup 2018: Jack Ross wins the Jack Honey Medal as Oakleigh Chargers' best and fairest". Herald Sun.
  4. "Isaac Quaynor". Collingwood. Telstra Media. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. Twomey, Callum (5 July 2018). "SA stars dominate U18 All Australian side". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  6. Twomey, Callum (22 June 2018). "U18: Star ruled out of Metro-Country clash". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  7. Laughton, Max (3 July 2019). "AFL 2019: Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor to make AFL debut against Hawthorn in Round 16". Fox Sports.
  8. "Welcome to Collingwood: Isaac Quaynor". Collingwood. Telstra Media. 22 November 2018.
  9. "Collingwood Draftees Get Numbers, Quaynor continues tradition". Triple M. 26 November 2018.
  10. Grieve, Charlotte (4 July 2019). "'More than ready': Isaac Quaynor gears up for Pies debut". The Age.
  11. McGowan, Marc (5 July 2019). "Clarko plays it cool on Hawks' nine-game matchwinner". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  12. Canil, Jourdan (15 September 2020). "Smart call: 'IQ' the latest Rising Star nominee". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  13. "Collingwood NGA prospect Isaac Quaynor shapes as a top 15 AFL draft pick after shining at Oakleigh Chargers". Herald Sun. 12 August 2018.
  14. Twomey, Callum (22 January 2018). "Lifelong fan a Next-Gen draft chance". Collingwood. Telstra Media.
  15. Cherny, Daniel (16 November 2018). "A taste of Richmond, but Collingwood looms for Quaynor". The Age.
  16. Waterworth, Ben (9 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: Isaac Quaynor set to join Collingwood after rollercoaster footy journey". Fox Sports.

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season[1]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Collingwood354003523581810008.85.614.54.52.5
2020 Collingwood3110074741483325006.76.713.53.02.3
Career 15 0 0 109 97 206 51 35 0 0 7.3 6.5 13.7 3.4 2.3
  1. "Isaac Quaynor statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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