Swans superboot 'sends' it for longest goal ever

The Advertiser

27-05-2025

After booting the longest recorded goal in history, Sydney VFL talent Jordan Endemann craves to be much more than a one-kick wonder.
Just the second torpedo Endemann had attempted in a game ended up being the biggest known kick ever, turning the 21-year-old into an instant social media sensation.
The extraordinary goal was measured at 100.2 metres in Saturday's VFL game against Coburg.
Due to come off the ground as part of his rotation, Endemann launched into an audacious spiral kick from half-back.
He had already made his way to the bench when the ball bounced, through.
"I have a pretty big kick, and I was just like 'why don't I just send one?'," Endemann told AAP.
"I didn't mean it to go all the way in ... that's why you can't see me celebrating after because I was actually off the field.
"I felt it soar off the boot, but I didn't realise actually how close it was.
"I thought one of the boys touched it in near the goal, but obviously I can't see from where I was, and then the crowd just started cheering.
"A lot of people I haven't spoken to in years and years, and then some random people have sent me messages (on social media) ... which has been pretty funny."
A long-time Swans academy prospect, the early stages of Endemann's career have been beset by injury.
He has dealt with ankle and calf issues, as well as a broken jaw.
In 2022, Endemann missed most of the season after suffering a freak punctured lung that doctors could only explain was to do with the frame of his body.
"I was in a hotel room the night before a game ... it felt like a heart attack," Endemann said.
"They made me do all these tests before the game, and then it was still hurting.
"I flew back the next morning, and then on the plane it felt like the worst pain ever."
But the prodigious sporting talent, who helped Australia win the Oztag World Cup last year after playing in the NSW under-18s touch side, is not giving up on his dream of making it to the AFL.
Now that he's finally fully fit, Endemann just wants an opportunity.
But after letting his manager go, he didn't know he needed to nominate again for the mid-season rookie draft, which will be held on Wednesday night.
"Playing at the highest level has always been a dream so I'd head wherever," he said.
Now in his 10th year at the Swans after starting at their academy as an 11-year-old, Endemann was named best-on ground for AFL Sydney in a representative game against AFL Canberra earlier this month.
Now he just wants a crack in the big time - and he will play anywhere.
"I feel pretty versatile," Endemann said.
"VFL wise, they normally play me as a forward. Sometimes in the midfield and the last couple of weeks in Sydney footy I've been playing off half-back.
"Wherever they want to play me, I'll play."
After booting the longest recorded goal in history, Sydney VFL talent Jordan Endemann craves to be much more than a one-kick wonder.
Just the second torpedo Endemann had attempted in a game ended up being the biggest known kick ever, turning the 21-year-old into an instant social media sensation.
The extraordinary goal was measured at 100.2 metres in Saturday's VFL game against Coburg.
Due to come off the ground as part of his rotation, Endemann launched into an audacious spiral kick from half-back.
He had already made his way to the bench when the ball bounced, through.
"I have a pretty big kick, and I was just like 'why don't I just send one?'," Endemann told AAP.
"I didn't mean it to go all the way in ... that's why you can't see me celebrating after because I was actually off the field.
"I felt it soar off the boot, but I didn't realise actually how close it was.
"I thought one of the boys touched it in near the goal, but obviously I can't see from where I was, and then the crowd just started cheering.
"A lot of people I haven't spoken to in years and years, and then some random people have sent me messages (on social media) ... which has been pretty funny."
A long-time Swans academy prospect, the early stages of Endemann's career have been beset by injury.
He has dealt with ankle and calf issues, as well as a broken jaw.
In 2022, Endemann missed most of the season after suffering a freak punctured lung that doctors could only explain was to do with the frame of his body.
"I was in a hotel room the night before a game ... it felt like a heart attack," Endemann said.
"They made me do all these tests before the game, and then it was still hurting.
"I flew back the next morning, and then on the plane it felt like the worst pain ever."
But the prodigious sporting talent, who helped Australia win the Oztag World Cup last year after playing in the NSW under-18s touch side, is not giving up on his dream of making it to the AFL.
Now that he's finally fully fit, Endemann just wants an opportunity.
But after letting his manager go, he didn't know he needed to nominate again for the mid-season rookie draft, which will be held on Wednesday night.
"Playing at the highest level has always been a dream so I'd head wherever," he said.
Now in his 10th year at the Swans after starting at their academy as an 11-year-old, Endemann was named best-on ground for AFL Sydney in a representative game against AFL Canberra earlier this month.
Now he just wants a crack in the big time - and he will play anywhere.
"I feel pretty versatile," Endemann said.
"VFL wise, they normally play me as a forward. Sometimes in the midfield and the last couple of weeks in Sydney footy I've been playing off half-back.
"Wherever they want to play me, I'll play."
After booting the longest recorded goal in history, Sydney VFL talent Jordan Endemann craves to be much more than a one-kick wonder.
Just the second torpedo Endemann had attempted in a game ended up being the biggest known kick ever, turning the 21-year-old into an instant social media sensation.
The extraordinary goal was measured at 100.2 metres in Saturday's VFL game against Coburg.
Due to come off the ground as part of his rotation, Endemann launched into an audacious spiral kick from half-back.
He had already made his way to the bench when the ball bounced, through.
"I have a pretty big kick, and I was just like 'why don't I just send one?'," Endemann told AAP.
"I didn't mean it to go all the way in ... that's why you can't see me celebrating after because I was actually off the field.
"I felt it soar off the boot, but I didn't realise actually how close it was.
"I thought one of the boys touched it in near the goal, but obviously I can't see from where I was, and then the crowd just started cheering.
"A lot of people I haven't spoken to in years and years, and then some random people have sent me messages (on social media) ... which has been pretty funny."
A long-time Swans academy prospect, the early stages of Endemann's career have been beset by injury.
He has dealt with ankle and calf issues, as well as a broken jaw.
In 2022, Endemann missed most of the season after suffering a freak punctured lung that doctors could only explain was to do with the frame of his body.
"I was in a hotel room the night before a game ... it felt like a heart attack," Endemann said.
"They made me do all these tests before the game, and then it was still hurting.
"I flew back the next morning, and then on the plane it felt like the worst pain ever."
But the prodigious sporting talent, who helped Australia win the Oztag World Cup last year after playing in the NSW under-18s touch side, is not giving up on his dream of making it to the AFL.
Now that he's finally fully fit, Endemann just wants an opportunity.
But after letting his manager go, he didn't know he needed to nominate again for the mid-season rookie draft, which will be held on Wednesday night.
"Playing at the highest level has always been a dream so I'd head wherever," he said.
Now in his 10th year at the Swans after starting at their academy as an 11-year-old, Endemann was named best-on ground for AFL Sydney in a representative game against AFL Canberra earlier this month.
Now he just wants a crack in the big time - and he will play anywhere.
"I feel pretty versatile," Endemann said.
"VFL wise, they normally play me as a forward. Sometimes in the midfield and the last couple of weeks in Sydney footy I've been playing off half-back.
"Wherever they want to play me, I'll play."