Date of birth: 27/12/90
Height: 202cm
Weight: 88kg
Club: Eagles

Bio: Redden is a developing ruckman who impressed for South Australia at under-18 level, finishing third in hit-outs and hit-outs to advantage in NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.

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What would you rate as the strengths of your game?
I’m a decent kick and have knowledge for how to play the game. Am growing to be a better player in the ruck with the help of Paul Lindsay.

Do you currently play or have played any other sports? If so, at what level?
Basketball- played in the U18 state and national tournament in 2007. Also played some local basketball for last three years.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career and why?
Paul Lindsay because he has basically been my private coach for ruck and marking all year. He was also one of my coaches during the state U18s. Have also done some training outside of training times with him.

What do you hope to be in five years time?
I would like to be a developed player playing really good hard footy. Would like to have a good reputation also.

Who has been your most difficult opponent and why?
Trent Hentschel. Played against him in a trial and he was just much stronger and had more knowledge on what to do in certain situations.

If you had to describe the Port Adelaide Football Club what would you say?
Very friendly, good facilities, focused, not doing too well this year, but have done pretty well in the last couple of years.

SA U18 coach Brenton Phillips says: Jarrad's got a very good vertical leap, but I rate him as a Paul Salmon-type who will start his career predominantly as a forward and then later will develop into a pretty good ruckman. He's not skinny by any means, but he has some filling out to do and he's going to turn into a big, big man once he stops growing. His tap work needs some polish because he's still got a bit of that basketball double jump at the ball like they do at the tip-off. He needs a bit more tuition in that area, but that will come in an AFL environment.