You won’t find too many people rated more highly than Jarman Impey from within the four walls at Hawthorn.

The athletic half-back not only gives his all for his team on-field each week, but is also a remarkable leader who consistently brings the best out of his teammates with his positive and infectious energy.

Impey’s AFL journey started in 2013 when the Shepparton product was taken with Pick 21 in the national draft. 

Over four years at the Power, he would play 75 games before being traded to Hawthorn at the end of the 2017 season.

The dashing defender made an immediate impact in brown and gold, playing every game in his first season before featuring in the club’s two finals appearances in 2018.

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At this point, all was going well in Impey’s career. 

In 2014, he earned a NAB Rising Star nomination before being named Port’s Best Player Under 21 in 2016.

Three years later, he was dealt with his first injury setback after rupturing his ACL in Round 18 against Geelong. 

Following a lengthy stint on the sidelines, Impey was again struck down with injury in 2021, this time fracturing his ankle. 

Ankle surgery also cut his 2022 season short, going under the knife a week after celebrating his 150th AFL match.

In 2023, Impey returned to full health and once again got consistent games under his belt in the backline.

Then in 2024 he took his game to a new heights.

The 29-year-old ranked above average in disposals (18.8 per game), handballs (6.2 per game), marks (5.6 per game) and tackles (2.4 per game), which would see him finish on the podium in Hawthorn’s Peter Crimmins Medal for the first time in his career. 

In a positive sign for Hawks fans, Impey has picked up where he left off in 2025, dominating in defence with his elite running, field kicking and leadership. 

Of course, not only is Impey a leader among the Hawks, but also within the wider First Nations community. 

Throughout his career, the proud Yorta Yorta man has represented the Indigenous All Stars twice (2015 and 2025), captained his side during Sir Doug Nicholls Round (2024) and designed Hawthorn’s Indigenous Guernsey (2023, alongside artist Nathan Patterson).

He has also been a strong advocate for Indigenous education throughout his career, which has led to Hawthorn renaming its weekly Captain’s Run to ‘Burra’s Yama’ - a Yorta Yorta word with a similar meaning. 

Additionally, Impey continues to speak up on Indigenous issues in the game through his position on the AFL Players’ Association’s Indigenous Advisory Board, highlighting the extension of his leadership off the field.   

Speaking to the Hawk Talk podcast about his milestone, Impey said he was looking forward to the occasion.

"An ACL and a broken ankle aren't the easiest injuries to overcome so to be able to play 200 games and feel really good and really fit and feel like my best football's actually in front of me if I can piece together a few more things is massive," he said.

"I think it's just going to be a special moment for family and friends and something I'll probably look back on after my career.

"I'm really looking forward to getting family and friends down and bringing them along for the journey.

"To play in the brown and gold with my good mates and hopefully get a win will be a special moment."

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