Jake Lever

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Jake Lever
Melbourne Gen. Defender
194 cm 30 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2015
Drafted
#14 2014 National Draft
Recruited From
Romsey (Vic)/Calder U18/Adelaide
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Jake Lever

One of the pre-eminent intercept backmen in the AFL, the All-Australian forms one half of arguably the League’s most effective key defensive pairing that also features Steven May. Has proven to be a brilliant recruit by the Demons and the former Crow heads into his eighth year at the club as a key plank in their hopes of challenging for a flag.

Honours

3rd Best and Fairest (2023),, AFL Rising Star Nominee (2015), All-Australian (2021), All-Australian Squad (2017), Melbourne Premiership (2021).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
11
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
782
71.1
Per Game
Rating points
81.3
7.4
Per Game
Frees For
12
1.1
Per Game
Frees Against
12
1.1
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
55
5.0
Per Game
Time on Ground %
1026
93.3
Per Game
Disposals
171
15.5
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
908.5
82.6
Per Game
Effective Disposals
142
12.9
Per Game
Kicks
131
11.9
Per Game
Effective Kicks
110
10.0
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
921.7
83.8
Per Game
Clangers
28
2.5
Per Game
Handballs
40
3.6
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
49.5
4.5
Per Game
Rebound 50s
40
3.6
Per Game
Inside 50s
5
0.5
Per Game
Metres Gained
2849
259.0
Per Game
Contested Possessions
37
3.4
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
123
11.2
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
74
6.7
Per Game
Turnovers
28
2.5
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
245.7
22.3
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
26
2.4
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
87
7.9
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
3
0.3
Per Game
Intercept Marks
24
2.2
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
1
0.1
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
0.0
0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
0
0
Per Game
Score Involvements
21
1.9
Per Game
Score Launches
8
0.7
Per Game
Tackles
18
1.6
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
71
6.5
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
53
4.8
Per Game
Spoils
52
4.7
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
18
1.6
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
3
0.3
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
11 782 81.3 12 12 0 55 1026 171 908.5 142 131 110 921.7 28 40 49.5 40 5 2849 37 123 74 28 245.7 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 87 0 3 24 1 0 0 1 0.0 0 21 8 18 0 71 53 52 18 3 6
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
MEL
1 20 0.0 3 1 0 3 97 5 100.0 5 3 3 100.0 1 2 1.5 3 0 107 3 3 3 0 50.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 3 1 1 0
Totals 12 802 81.3 15 13 0 58 1123 176 1008.5 147 134 113 1021.7 29 42 51.0 43 5 2956 40 126 77 28 295.7 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 88 0 3 24 1 0 0 1 0.0 0 21 8 19 0 75 57 55 19 4 6
Game Stats
Melbourne - team logo
Melbourne
Played Games
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
Sun 15 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
120 : 107
Demons won by 13 pts
St Kilda Saints
📍 MCG
Fri 27 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
78 : 43
Demons won by 35 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Mars Stadium