Jay van Berlo (born 18 September 1988) is an

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er, who formerly played for the

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in the

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(AFL). He currently plays for the

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in the

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(WAFL). Originally from the Whitfords Junior Football Club, he made his WAFL league debut for West Perth in mid-2007. He had shoulder surgery prior to the 2008 season, after which he played in every game and was awarded the 2008 Breckler Medal as West Perth's

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player. Fremantle then drafted van Berlo in the 2009 Rookie Draft with their fifth selection, number 62 overall. After missing the first half of the season due to a stress fracture injury, he returned to West Perth for two reserves and two senior matches before he was elevated to Fremantle's senior list as a nominated rookie. He made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the Round 17 Western Derby at Subiaco Oval against West Coast, the eleventh player to make their debut for Fremantle in 2009 and the 39th player used. Although he has mainly played as a defensive midfielder for West Perth, he played as a forward for Fremantle and kicked two goals, including one in the final minutes of the game which gave Fremantle the lead. He kicked a career-high four goals in Fremantle's 7-point win over the Western Bulldogs in round 5 of the 2011 season. He is the younger brother of

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midfielder Nathan van Berlo.Quayle, Emma (17 December 2008)
Former Hawk gets second chance
/ref> At the conclusion of Fremantle's 2012 season, van Berlo was delisted by Fremantle.

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WAFL Player Profile and Statistics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Berlo, Jay 1988 births Living people Fremantle Football Club players West Perth Football Club players Australian people of New Zealand descent Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Australian people of Dutch descent 21st-century Australian sportsmen