Jacob van Rooyen
2
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2023
Drafted
#19 2021 National Draft
Recruited From
Wembley Downs (WA)/Claremont (WAFL)
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Jacob van Rooyen
The young key forward enjoyed the best season of his fledgling career last year with a personal-best 30 goals while averaging 10 touches (five contested), four marks (one) and two tackles a game. But he certainly has extra gears to get to and if he could kick 40-50 goals this season, that would serve as an enormous fillip for the Demons.
Honours
Best Young Player (2023), Rising Star Nomination (2023), VFL Premiership (2022).
Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
12
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
666
55.5
Per Game
Rating points
82.9
6.9
Per Game
Frees For
6
0.5
Per Game
Frees Against
6
0.5
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
16
1.3
Per Game
Time on Ground %
978
81.5
Per Game
Disposals
130
10.8
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
818.4
68.2
Per Game
Effective Disposals
87
7.3
Per Game
Kicks
74
6.2
Per Game
Effective Kicks
45
3.8
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
724.1
60.3
Per Game
Clangers
26
2.2
Per Game
Handballs
56
4.7
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
19.4
1.6
Per Game
Rebound 50s
1
0.1
Per Game
Inside 50s
19
1.6
Per Game
Metres Gained
2202
183.5
Per Game
Contested Possessions
64
5.3
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
69
5.8
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
9
0.8
Per Game
Turnovers
26
2.2
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
556.5
46.4
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
39
3.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
19
1.6
Per Game
Hitouts
19
1.6
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
2
0.2
Per Game
Clearances
8
0.7
Per Game
Centre Clearances
1
0.1
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
7
0.6
Per Game
Hitout Win %
206.4
17.2
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
120.0
10.0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
61
5.1
Per Game
Marks
48
4.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
21
1.8
Per Game
Marks on Lead
12
1.0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
2
0.2
Per Game
Contested Marks
10
0.8
Per Game
Goals
19
1.6
Per Game
Behinds
11
0.9
Per Game
Goal Assists
6
0.5
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
467.1
38.9
Per Game
Shots at Goal
34
2.8
Per Game
Score Involvements
66
5.5
Per Game
Score Launches
7
0.6
Per Game
Tackles
14
1.2
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
5
0.4
Per Game
Pressure Acts
100
8.3
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
23
1.9
Per Game
Spoils
11
0.9
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
0
0
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
Per Game
Total Stats
| Stage | Team | MP | AF | R | FF | FA | B | OP | TOG% | D | DE% | ED | K | EK | KE% | C | H | KHB | R50S | I50S | MG | CP | UP | IP | T | CPR | GBG | F50GBG | HO | HTA | CLR | CC | SC | HTW% | HTA% | RC | M | Mi50 | MOL | IM | CM | G | B | GA | GA% | SAG | SI | SL | T | Ti50 | PA | DHPA | S | CDOOO | CDL | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL Season 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season |
MEL
|
12 | 666 | 82.9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 978 | 130 | 818.4 | 87 | 74 | 45 | 724.1 | 26 | 56 | 19.4 | 1 | 19 | 2202 | 64 | 69 | 9 | 26 | 556.5 | 39 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 206.4 | 120.0 | 61 | 48 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 467.1 | 34 | 66 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 100 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| AFL Preseason 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preseason |
MEL
|
1 | 61 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 8 | 50.0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 244 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 13 | 727 | 82.9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 1068 | 138 | 868.4 | 91 | 82 | 49 | 774.1 | 26 | 56 | 27.4 | 1 | 20 | 2446 | 64 | 76 | 9 | 26 | 556.5 | 39 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 306.4 | 120.0 | 63 | 53 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 517.1 | 40 | 72 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 105 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Game Stats
Melbourne
Played Games
Sun 31 May 2026
3:15 pm
Melbourne
Demons
Full Time
70
:
119
Giants won by 49 pts
GWS Giants
Giants
📍 TIO Traeger Park
Sun 24 May 2026
3:15 pm
Western Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Full Time
93
:
90
Bulldogs won by 3 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 16 May 2026
4:15 pm
Melbourne
Demons
Full Time
120
:
81
Demons won by 39 pts
Hawthorn
Hawks
📍 MCG
Sun 10 May 2026
1:10 pm
Melbourne
Demons
Full Time
99
:
67
Demons won by 32 pts
West Coast Eagles
Eagles
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 3 May 2026
3:15 pm
Sydney Swans
Swans
Full Time
131
:
114
Swans won by 17 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 SCG
Fri 24 Apr 2026
7:40 pm
Richmond
Tigers
Full Time
72
:
126
Demons won by 54 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 MCG
Sun 19 Apr 2026
3:15 pm
Melbourne
Demons
Full Time
104
:
102
Demons won by 2 pts
Brisbane Lions
Lions
📍 MCG
Sat 11 Apr 2026
1:15 pm
Essendon
Bombers
Full Time
113
:
68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026
3:15 pm
Melbourne
Demons
Full Time
109
:
89
Demons won by 20 pts
Gold Coast Suns
Suns
📍 MCG
Sun 29 Mar 2026
3:15 pm
Carlton
Blues
Full Time
77
:
100
Demons won by 23 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 MCG
Sat 21 Mar 2026
7:35 pm
Fremantle
Dockers
Full Time
118
:
70
Dockers won by 48 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 Optus Stadium
