Jarrod Molloy
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| Birth | May 12, 1976, Victoria |
| Recruited from | Northern Knights U18/Box Hill/Fitzroy/Brisbane
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| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 2, 1993, Fitzroy vs. {{{debutopponent}}}, at {{{debutstadium}}} |
| Team(s) | Fitzroy (1993-96)
77 games, 54 goals Brisbane (1997-2000) 61 games, 104 goals Collingwood (2001-2004) 86 games, 42 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2003 season | |
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Jarrod Molloy (born May 12, 1976) was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
A bullocking key position player, Molloy was trialled in both attack and defence as his career wore on, with most success enjoyed near the goalmouth.
He was one of the eight Fitzroy players (the other eight including Nick Carter, Scott Bamford, Brad Boyd, Shane Clayton, Simon Hawking, Chris Johnson, John Barker) to be chosen by the newly formed Brisbane Lions following the merger between the Bears and Fitzroy in late 1996 in time for the 1997 season.
Injury dogged him throughout his first two seasons with the newlook Lions before finding form in 1999, his bullocking work in attack earning him Australian honours in the International Rules Series against Ireland.
Although he had some success with both Fitzroy and Brisbane, Molloy hit his straps upon reaching Victoria Park, where he immediately assumed the role of a club leader, and surprised many in finishing runner up to Paul Licuria in the 2001 Copeland Trophy.
Unfortunately, 2002 saw injury strike in a big way, breaking a toe, playing the majority of his seven matches on painkillers. But when the Magpies met his former teammates in round eight of 2002, his toe didn't hold him back, playing a fine match, but one which saw him push his body to the absolute limit.
His patchy form continued throughout the year, and saw him dropped for the Preliminary Final against Adelaide at the MCG. Fortunately for the likeable Molloy, Jason Cloke untimely suspension for striking Crow Tyson Edwards paved the way for a chance at premiership glory. Sadly, it wasn't to be, Molloy able only to find one kick for the afternoon in conditions which simply did not suit, the Magpies down by nine points.
Molloy began 2003 strongly before again tapering off due to injury and others passing him by in the pecking order. He provided supporters with one final glimpse of his true talents in a stunning display under the Friday Night lights of the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Richmond in round 16. Four goals, including a bomb from outside fifty, and another via a snap from close range, as well as a hand in numerous others added up to a night to remember.
Sadly for Molloy, that's where the party came to an abrupt halt, some average form and unfavourable (especially in Sydney) conditions paving the way for his demotion from the side, never to be seen again at league level.
He was, fortunately, allowed a final send off at Optus Oval in Williamstown's victory over Box Hill in the 2003 VFL Grand Final, a match which saw him named as an emergency for the Magpies coming Grand Final.
Molloy then announced his retirement from the game at the age of 28, citing the desire to be able to walk properly on his troublesome ankles as too great. He currently provides ABC radio football listeners with special commentry, and has been rumoured to be in the mix for a role on Channels 7 and 10's commentry teams in 2007 and beyond.
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