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Jarrod Witts (born 13 September 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Collingwood Football Club from 2012 to 2016.
Jarrod Witts. The co-captain was dominant in 2022 off the back of an ACL injury. Played all 22 games and ranked first in total hit-outs and hit-outs a game. His consistency earned him an All-Australian nomination and the 30-year-old is well and truly considered one of the game’s best ruckmen in the prime of his career.
Apr 6, 2021 · Gold Coast Suns co-captain Jarrod Witts will miss the rest of the AFL season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against the Crows. The Suns have no other genuine ruckman available, while Essendon's Dyson Heppell is expected to return from back spasms.
Mar 21, 2024 · JARROD Witts has signed a two-year contract extension with Gold Coast, tying him to the club until at least the end of 2026. The Suns' co-captain has been a mainstay at Carrara since heading north from Collingwood at the end of the 2016 season and is now likely to finish his career at the club.
Apr 11, 2022 · Co-captain Touk Miller praises Jarrod Witts for his leadership and ruck work after another dominant performance against Carlton. Witts, who missed most of 2021 with a knee injury, has the most hitouts to advantage in the league and gives his midfielders first access to the ball.
May 20, 2022 · Jarrod Witts left Collingwood in 2016 to join Gold Coast and became the club's leader on and off the field. He overcame injury and adversity to become one of the best ruckmen in the AFL, with a record 123 hitouts-to-advantage in 2022.
Mar 21, 2024 · Gold Coast co-captain Jarrod Witts has extended his stay at the club, confident the Suns can “challenge” for an AFL premiership.
