Mason Redman

Mason Redman
Personal information
Full name Mason Redman
Nickname(s) Red Dog, Samson
Date of birth (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Millicent, South Australia
Original team(s) Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft No. 30, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 7, 2016, Essendon vs. Sydney, at SCG
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 27
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016– Essendon 124 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mason Redman (born 26 August 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Redman grew up in Millicent, South Australia, the son of a lobster fisherman. He played junior football for Millicent in the Western Border Football League, making his debut for the A Grade at 15.[1] Redman was included in Glenelg's South East talent squads and moved to Adelaide in 2015 to achieve his dream of playing in the AFL. He moved in with his Aunt at Highgate and joined Concordia College so school football wouldn't interfere with his Glenelg commitments.

Redman started 2015 in the under 18s for Glenelg, then played for South Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships. He then played reserves for Glenelg and two senior South Australian National Football League games.

He was recruited by the Essendon Football Club with pick 30 overall in the 2015 national draft.[2] He made his debut in the eighty-one point loss against the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground in round 7 of the 2016 AFL season.[3]

After becoming a regular running defender in the Essendon side in 2021, Redman became renowned for his booming right foot goals from outside 50m usually followed by his unique "Hellboy" celebration.[4]

Having become an important player for Essendon across 2021 to 2023, Redman rejected free agency and a substantial offer from Adelaide to sign a long-term extension with the Bombers.[5] He was selected in the initial 44 man All Australian squad but missed selection in the final 22 man team. [6]

  1. ^ "AFL draft 2015: SA country boy Mason Redman emerges as one of AFL draft's biggest bolters".
  2. ^ Conway, Simon (24 November 2015). "Pick 30: Mason Redman". EssendonFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. ^ Conway, Simon (5 May 2016). "Redman named for debut". EssendonFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ^ Cherny, Daniel (19 June 2021). "'I really struggled': How Bomber worked his way back from hub blues". The Age. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  5. ^ "In-demand Bomber rejects free agency lure, inks new deal". afl.com.au. 25 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Revealed: Pies dominate, star trio in line for rare honour as 44-man All-Aus squad named". Fox Sports. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.