Jeremy Finlayson Biography

Jeremy Finlayson is suspended for three matches for uttering a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player.

"Everyone, including Jeremy, understands the word he used is both hurtful and totally unacceptable in any setting, ever," AFL general counsel Stephen Meade said.

"The AFL is very clear that homophobia has no place in our game, nor in society. We want all people in LGBTQI+ communities to feel safe playing or attending our games and we know the incident that happened on the weekend does not assist this goal. As a code we will continue to work together to improve our game as a safe and inclusive environment for all."

Jeremy Finlayson says he is "very remorseful" after his "unacceptable" homophobic slur towards an Essendon player in the Power's win at Adelaide Oval.

"The word I used is very unacceptable in the game of football. We need to stamp it out and I'm very remorseful," he said.

"I'm continuing to reflect and improve myself, getting all the education I can to make myself better."

Jeremy Finlayson admits to making a homophobic slur towards an Essendon player in Port Adelaide's win over the Bombers at Adelaide Oval.

"A contrite Finlayson made the club aware during the three-quarter time break and apologised to the victim on field after the final siren last night," a statement from Port Adelaide read.

"Finlayson, who will be counselled by club leaders in the coming days, will provide a statement tomorrow."

AFL spokesperson Jay Allen earlier confirmed the League was aware of the incident and was investigating.

"We are aware of an alleged comment made by a Port Adelaide player in last night's match vs Essendon. We are taking this matter extremely seriously," he said.

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley praises Jeremy Finlayson, who put aside the serious health concerns of his wife Kellie to play a pivotal role in a thrilling two-point victory over Sydney.

The Power tall forward booted the final goal of the game on Saturday to give his side the lead with less than two minutes remaining, but had to watch on as Swans midfielder Ollie Florent then fell short with a last-gasp set shot on the siren.

"He's got a really tight, really incredibly close family, and he's got a really close family at our footy club as well,” Hinkley said.

"His family and our family join together, and we support their family and he supports us, and that's how you get through. That's why footy clubs are great environments when things are not going your way."

Jeremy Finlayson is in some doubt for Port Adelaide's 2023 season opener after undergoing surgery for an ankle syndesmosis injury sustained at training.

A mid-season decision to swing Jeremy Finlayson into the ruck has proved an unlikely winner for the Power and coach Ken Hinkley.

Since its bye, and coinciding with a period where Port Adelaide won five of six games, Finlayson has remarkably been the No.1 ranked ruckman in the competition according to Champion Data's AFL Player Ratings.

His average of 17.8 points per game during that stretch is some distance clear of Fremantle's Sean Darcy, who ranks No.2 in the League with an average of 15.1 points per game.

Port Adelaide trades a future third-round pick for Jeremy Finlayson who was keen for a move to South Australia due to family reasons despite being contracted to the Giants until the end of 2023.

Greater Western Sydney has given permission to Jeremy Finlayson to explore trade options as he looks for more family support following the birth of his first child.

"He's very happy at the club, just has some concern for support around their young family now," Giants football manager Jason McCartney said about Finlayson.

Jeremy Finlayson only recently discovered he is related to the great Indigenous footballer and statesman Sir Doug Nicholls.

Finlayson is originally from Culcairn in Southern NSW and of Yorta Yorta descent, but is still learning more about his ancestry as members of his family that were part of the Stolen Generation reconnect.

"I found out a few months ago that I'm actually related to Sir Doug Nicholls, so it holds a special place in my heart right now. I'm super proud to be related to Sir Doug Nicholls," Finlayson said.

"I ring dad's cousin once a week, two times a week and get information off him, but for him to tell me that I'm related to Sir Doug Nicholls, I still can't get over it. But there is so much more information."

Jeremy Finlayson signs a new deal with GWS to remain with the club until the end of 2023.

Jeremy Finlayson explains why he stepped away from footy after the Giants' round nine win over North Melbourne in 2018, spending some time in his hometown of Culcairn, a country town in the Riverina region of NSW.

"I was fatigued and mentally worn down, and I didn't know how hard AFL footy was," he said.

"During the week I used to think about footy, footy, footy, which is why I was fried by round nine and I ended up heading home for a break."

Finlayson played five more games in 2018 but never recaptured his best and failed to play in any of the club's finals. In 2019, however, he's been a revelation, kicking 37 goals from 19 games playing as a forward.

The athletic goalkicker credited his work with GWS sports psychologist Darren Everett as a major reason behind his form this year.

"I probably see Darren twice a week and he's been huge in helping me deal with the pressures of being a full-time footballer," he said.

"Without Darren I'd probably be struggling like I was this time last year. We've seen some of the best players in the comp taking some time off this year so it can affect anyone.

"Everyone thinks it’s a free ride playing in the AFL but it's pretty challenging sometimes."

After securing the services of Jared Polec and Jasper Pittard, the Kangaroos drop off their pursuit Jeremy Finlayson and Nic Newman.

Jeremy Finlayson is on the radar of North Melbourne as the Roos look to add another elite ball-user to their backline.

Finlayson is contracted at Greater Western Sydney until the end of 2020 but the Giants have encouraged him to canvass trade options at other clubs as they work to avoid a salary cap squeeze in 2019.

Jeremy Finlayson will explore trade options at rival clubs as Greater Western Sydney moves to avoid a salary cap squeeze in 2019.

After a highly promising start to 2018, Finlayson, 22, signed a new two-year deal three months ago that bound him to the Giants until the end of 2020.

However, Finlayson's manager, Dave Trotter of Hemisphere Management Group, said his client would now canvass options at other clubs after discussions with GWS.

"Jeremy was told in his exit interview that the club was open to exploring options ahead of the trade period," Trotter said.

"This was unexpected but we will have a look around and if there is something there we will explore it, but if not Jeremy has got two years remaining on his contract and both he and the club are more than happy for him to stay."

Jeremy Finlayson signs a new two-year deal with GWS to remain at the club until the end of 2020.

Jeremy Finlayson is expected to miss the next six weeks after injuring his knee on debut against Geelong.

Finlayson hurt the medial ligament in his left knee when he was tackled close to the Cats' goal during the second quarter and played no further part in the game.

Jeremy Finlayson believes he can have an impact on his team's fortunes this year after admitting he wasted the first two years of his AFL career.

"My first two years I didn’t have the belief that I could play at AFL level, I just wasn't up to the standard," he said.

"I was getting frustrated because people back home would ask me why I wasn't playing, but I knew I had to do the work and my time would come.

"It took a couple of years for me to build myself up, but I believe in myself a lot more now.

"It really helped me when the players kept telling me I could make it and it gave me the desire to go after it, so it's been two years I kind of wasted, but it's been my dream to play in the AFL and it's finally come true."

Jeremy Finlayson makes his AFL debut for GWS with 4 disposals (4 handballs) and 3 tackles in a draw with Geelong.

Jeremy Finlayson signs a one-year contract extension to remain at GWS until the end of 2018.

“I came up here as a young boy and this is my third year now and I really love the club,” Finlayson said.

“My first two pre-season were pretty interrupted with injury but now I’ve had a pretty solid pre-season and getting that opportunity has given me more belief.

“I can’t wait to see what the future holds here.”

Jeremy Finlayson will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a knee injury.

The 20-year-old damaged ligaments in his right knee in a reserves practice match at Tom Wills oval, just over a week after he made his senior debut in the Giants' NAB Challenge match against the Western Bulldogs.

GWS select Jeremy Finlayson from the GWS Academy with pick No.85 at the 2014 NAB AFL Draft.

"He's a bit of a developing tall who is known as a forward but will play back at times," Giants list manager Stephen Silvagni said.

"Will probably take a little while but he's a nice kick."