Ruckman Sam Jacobs admits he took on too much early in the season
2:24pm May 21, 2013
Sam Jacobs is confident his form is on the up after an impressive performance against St Kilda
11:06am May 20, 2013
1:03pm Apr 17, 2012
11:02pm Apr 30, 2011
3:39pm Apr 28, 2011
Junior Clubs: Ardrossan
Clubs: Carlton
AFL debut: (Carlton) v Richmond, round 1, 2009
Crows debut: v Carlton, round 5, 2011
Recruited from: Carlton
Brownlow Votes: 5
Unlucky to miss out on All-Australian selection, Jacobs established himself as one of the premier ruckmen in the competition in 2012. The former Carlton rookie took the lion’s share of Adelaide’s ruck contests, missing only one match, and leading the competition in hit-outs to advantage. Jacobs, who notched up his 50th game during the season, had a record 61 hit-outs against Port Adelaide in Round 15 – a performance which earned him the Balfours Showdown Medal for best on ground.
Adelaide targeted the ex-Carlton recruit in the 2010 trade week and the move reaped significant rewards last season. After overcoming a pre-season hamstring complaint, Jacobs made his Crows debut in round five and quickly established himself as the Club’s No.1 ruckman, holding his place for the rest of the season. The former rookie added impetus to Adelaide’s midfield and also created a presence around the ground. He ranked fifth in the AFL for hit-outs, averaging 32 per game and with only 36 games of experience has enormous upside.
| Statistics | Best | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | 11 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| Handballs | 9 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| Disposals | 20 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| Marks | 6 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| Hit-outs | 38 | Western Bulldogs | Rd 4 |
| Tackles | 4 | Carlton | Rd 5 |
| Goals | 1 | Hawthorn | Rd 6 |
| Dream Team | 92 | St Kilda | Rd 8 |
| Rd | Opponent | Result | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essendon | L 82 - 117 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | W 77 - 96 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 82 |
| 3 | Port Adelaide | L 118 - 109 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| 4 | Western Bulldogs | W 80 - 28 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 5 | Carlton | L 115 - 83 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 80 |
| 6 | Hawthorn | L 78 - 89 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| 7 | GWS Giants | W 52 - 187 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 8 | St Kilda | W 87 - 47 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 9 | North Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 10 | Fremantle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | Sydney Swans | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 12 | Richmond | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Gold Coast Suns | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 15 | West Coast Eagles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 16 | Collingwood | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Geelong Cats | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18 | Fremantle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Port Adelaide | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 20 | North Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 21 | Western Bulldogs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 22 | Melbourne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 23 | West Coast Eagles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | W: 4 - L: 4 | 56 | 39 | 95 | 24 | 219 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 590 |
| Statistics | Best | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kicks | 14 | GWS Giants | Rd 16, 2012 |
| Handballs | 17 | Gold Coast Suns | Rd 22, 2011 |
| Disposals | 24 | Gold Coast Suns | Rd 22, 2011 |
| Marks | 9 | GWS Giants | Rd 16, 2012 |
| Hit-outs | 61 | Port Adelaide | Rd 15, 2012 |
| Tackles | 7 | Geelong Cats | Rd 14, 2011 |
| Goals | 2 | GWS Giants | Rd 16, 2012 |
| Dream Team | 146 | Gold Coast Suns | Rd 22, 2011 |
| Season | Club | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B | DT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Adelaide Crows | 56 | 39 | 95 | 24 | 219 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 590 |
| 2012 | Adelaide Crows | 190 | 131 | 321 | 98 | 743 | 20 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 2024 |
| 2011 | Adelaide Crows | 110 | 129 | 239 | 83 | 611 | 23 | 19 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 1668 |
| 2010 | Carlton | 53 | 95 | 148 | 37 | 286 | 17 | 19 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 932 |
| 2009 | Carlton | 9 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 58 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
All-Australian nominee
2012
Best Team Man
2012
Who did you barrack for as a kid: Brisbane Lions
Who was your favourite player: Michael Voss
Who do you think is the next big thing at your club and why: Ben Dowdell – elite skills
Which teammate is likely to stand in the hole in front of a power forward: J. Petrenko
Who has had the most influence on your career: Family
What are your pre-game superstitions: None
Winning touchdown in the SuperBowl or the winning penalty kick in the Champions League final: Superbowl
Who do you follow on Twitter: Teammates
Biggest pest at your club: R. Atkins
Teammate most likely to Google his own name: J. Lyons
Who is the worst teammate to room with and why: L. Johnston – eats everything!
Which teammate delivers the best sledge: B. Martin
Which teammate is likely to be seen shopping in an exclusive area: B. Reilly
Who is more likely to buy from an Op Shop: Nathan van Berlo
Name the three most admired people you would like to meet: G. McGrath, A Bogut, Lebron James
What is your dream place to visit and why: Meningie – Brodie Martin says it’s God’s country
Name one food you just can’t stomach: Seafood
What food would you love to be able to eat during the footy season but you’re not allowed: Chocolate
Favourite movie and favourite movie star: Coach Carter and Channing Tatum
Favourite band or musician: Anything
