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Players demand higher standard: Jacobs

Ruckman Sam Jacobs says the Crows players are taking responsibility for the Club’s inconsistent form in the first half of the season

4:22pm  Jun 17, 2013

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'Focused' Jacobs bouncing back

Ruckman Sam Jacobs admits he took on too much early in the season

2:24pm  May 21, 2013

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Big Sauce heating up

Sam Jacobs is confident his form is on the up after an impressive performance against St Kilda

11:06am  May 20, 2013

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3:39pm  Apr 28, 2011

Senior List

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Sam
Jacobs

Height
202 cm
DOB
10-04-1988
Weight
105 kg
Debut
2009
Games
2013
12
Career
72
Goals
2013
3
Career
16
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
865
Avg
72
SamJacobs

Player Bio

At a Glance

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.

Season by Season

Season by Season

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.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 12
    • Kicks 6.3
    • Handballs 4.4
    • Disposals 10.7
    • Marks 2.7
    • Hit-Outs 28.3
    • Tackles 1.7
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 72.1

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 11 St Kilda Rd 8
Handballs 9 Sydney Swans Rd 11
Disposals 20 St Kilda Rd 8
Marks 6 St Kilda Rd 8
Hit-outs 50 Fremantle Rd 10
Tackles 4 Carlton Rd 5
Goals 1 Hawthorn Rd 6
Dream Team 99 Fremantle Rd 10

2013 Season Breakdown

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 W 124 - 125 0 1 1 0 11 1 0 2 0 0 22
10 Fremantle L 59 - 66 9 2 11 2 50 0 0 3 0 0 99
11 Sydney Swans L 50 - 127 5 9 14 3 24 1 0 3 0 0 79
12 Richmond L 110 - 72 6 2 8 4 36 1 0 1 0 0 75
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: 5 - L: 7 76 53 129 33 340 8 7 21 3 3 865

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 72
    • Kicks 6.1
    • Handballs 6.0
    • Disposals 12.1
    • Marks 3.7
    • Hit-Outs 28.3
    • Tackles 2.3
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 78.7

Career Highlights

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

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Adelaide Crows 76 53 129 33 340 8 7 21 3 3 865
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

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Awards

AFL AWARDS

All-Australian nominee
2012

 

CLUB AWARDS

Best Team Man
2012

Q&A

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