Jez McLennan Biography

Gold Coast delist untried quartet Jez McLennan, Matt Conroy, Rhys Nicholls and Patrick Murtagh.

"Matt, Rhys and Patrick are great stories having graduated from our Suns Academy onto our AFL list, while Jez has been an important part of football program," Suns General Manager of Player Talent and Strategy Craig Cameron said.

"We'd like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best for what lies ahead."

Gold Coast select Jez McLennan with pick No.21 in the 2021 Rookie Draft.

Will Brodie, Darcy Macpherson, Jez McLennan and Caleb Graham re-sign with Gold Coast to remain at the club until the end of 2022.

Jez McLennan says he couldn't be happier to have been drafted by Gold Coast.

"I spend five hours in the surf when I'm here. I live about two hours from the beach in South Australia so I make the most if it, and now it's on my doorstep," he said.

"I know Gold Coast are a young club and got a lot of really keen, motivated players. They've had a bit of a clean-out and it's the start of something new and great to be a part of. I'm really stoked."

Gold Coast select Jez McLennan with pick No.23 in the 2018 National Draft.

McLennan already has a connection to the Gold Coast, and always had it in the back of his mind that the Suns was his destination club of choice.

“I’ve got a lot of family up there and my parents wanted me to come to the SUNS,” McLennan said.

“I’ve got the majority of my dad’s side up there – grandparents, cousins, aunties, uncles – a bit of everything.

“Everyone was on board with wanting me to go up there so for it to come true, I just don’t know what to feel and what to say.”