Jamie Elliott

Elliott was born in Lorne, Victoria to mother Fiona and father Gary and moved with his family to Dongara, Western Australia at two years of age.^[3] At 10 years old, he relocated to Queensland to be closer to his father, who would die several years later when Elliott was 13 years old.^[4] While in Queensland, Elliott developed a passion for Australian rules football and played at the local level for the Andergrove Kangaroos^[5] while also supporting the Brisbane Lions.^[6] He moved to Euroa, Victoria in his teenage years^[7] and some of his family members returned to Queensland years later.^[8]

Elliott played the majority of his junior football at the Euroa Football Club, playing his first senior matches there in 2009.^[7] In 2010 he played for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.^[9] In 2011 he nominated for the AFL Draft. He represented Victoria Country at the 2011 AFL Under 18 Championships.^[7] In his draft year he was invited to play two games for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[10] His performances during the year saw him pre-listed by Greater Western Sydney as one of 10 players as part of an AFL deal to on-trade players to other AFL clubs in exchange for draft picks.^[7] As part of this deal Elliott was traded to Collingwood at the end of 2011.^[11]

Elliot made his debut for Collingwood in round 9, 2012, against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.^[12]

In round 2, 2013, he set three career bests, kicking five goals, taking ten marks and sixteen kicks in a 17-point comeback win over Carlton.^{[citation needed]}

Elliott had a good start to the 2014 season, but later in the year he was restricted by a recurring hamstring injury.^[13] During March of that year he was diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis.^[14]

Elliott kicked 35 goals in 2015, making him Collingwood’s most prolific goalkicker.^[15] He missed the 2016 season, due to back surgery.^[16]

He played 17 games and kicked 34 goals during the 2017 season, but missed the 2018 season due to ankle surgery.^[16]

Elliott played 16 games in 2019, and was the subject of extensive rumours that he would be traded from Collingwood,^[17] with Melbourne, Hawthorn, the Western Bulldogs, and North Melbourne all being cited as potential destinations.^[18] Ultimately, Elliott decided to remain at Collingwood.^[19]

In Round 19 of 2022 Elliott kicked a goal after the siren from the boundary line to win the game for Collingwood against the Essendon Bombers.^[20] 4 weeks later in Round 23, the final round of the home and away season, Elliott won the game for his team again, kicking a last minute goal against the Carlton Blues after coming back from 4 goals down at three-quarter time. This goal sealing Collingwood's position in the top 4, also knocking arch rivals Carlton Blues out of the finals.^[21]

In 2025, Elliott had a career best year, kicking 60 goals in 25 games and winning the Collingwood Leading Goalkicker Award for the third time in his career and being named in the All-Australian squad.

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.^[22]

Notes

Team

• AFL premiership player: 2023
• AFL minor premiership: 2023

Individual

• 3× Collingwood Leading Goalkicker Award: 2015 (35), 2017 (34), 2025 (60)
• AFL Mark of the Year: 2013
• 22under22 team: 2014
• Harry Collier Trophy (Collingwood Best Young Player Award): 2012