Jeff White

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**Jeff White**
Personal Info
Birth	February 19, 1977,
Recruited from	Frankston YCW/Southern U18
Height/Weight	195cm / 95kg
Playing Career¹
Debut	Round 3, April 15, 1995, Fremantle vs. Fitzroy, at Western Oval
Team(s)	Fremantle (1995-1997) 32 games, 18 goals Melbourne (1998-present) 184 games, 76 goals
¹ Statistics to end of Round 9, 2006 season
Career Highlights
Represented Victoria in State of Origin 1998 Melbourne Best and Fairest 2004 All Australian Team 2004

This is about the Australian footballer. For the American musician, see Jeff White (musician).

Jeffrey Newman White (born February 19, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer.

Making his debut in 1995 with the Fremantle Dockers, he was drafted with the number 1 pick in the 1994 AFL Draft. He went on to play 32 games and kick 18 goals with the Dockers between 1995 and 1997, before being traded back to his home state of Victoria and playing for the Melbourne Demons. To the end of 2005, he has played 175 games with the Demons, for a career total of 207 games.

Jeff White, classified as a mobile ruckman, is known as a consistent modern exponent of the specky (or spectacular mark), preferring to take chest marks high over packs. He has been nominated on several occasions for the Mark of the Year, but has never won the award.

In 2005, he was involved in a horrific on-field incident with Geelong's Steven King. As King took a fresh air shot he collected White's face at full swing, causing facial injuries that required surgery and steel plates. Despite the severity of the incident, it was viewed as an accident by the AFL tribunal.

White has cemented his reputation as one of the most prominent ruckman in the AFL with consistent displays for the Demons over the last few seasons. His kicking accuracy is of particular note for a ruckman. White has been an integral part of Melbourne's strong 2006 form, seeing the team win six out of seven games up to June. Wearing the number 34 guernsey White will be hoping he can propel the Melbourne side into its second Grand Final in seven years, after losing the 2000 decider to Essendon.