Jacob van Rooyen

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Jacob van Rooyen
Personal information
Full name Jacob van Rooyen
Date of birth (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft No. 19, 2021 national draft
Debut Round 3, 2023, AFL Mel
vs. AFL Syd, at MCG
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club AFL Mel
Number 2
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– AFL Mel 6 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jacob van Rooyen (born 16 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for Claremont in the WAFL.[1] He was drafted by Melbourne with their first selection and nineteenth overall in the 2021 national draft.[2] He made his debut in the fifty point win against Sydney at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the third round of the 2023 season, kicking 3 goals and laying 6 tackles.[3]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 8, 2023.[4]

Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 Melbourne 21 0
2023 Melbourne 2 6 11 2 23 23 46 14 14 1.8 0.3 3.8 3.8 7.7 2.3 2.3
Career 6 11 2 23 23 46 14 14 1.8 0.3 3.8 3.8 7.7 2.3 2.3

References

  1. "Jacob Van Rooyen". melbournefc.com.au. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. "Drafted: Demons land Jacob van Rooyen with pick No.19". melbournefc.com.au. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. "Van Rooyen impresses in Demons' AFL win over Sydney". ESPN.com. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. "Jacob van Rooyen". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 April 2023.

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