From Inside Football ...
Jacob TOWNSEND#31 GWS Giants
Age: 22yr 4mth Games: 28 Born: Jun 20, 1993
Height: 187cm Weight: 89kg Position: MID
2015 Digest: In and out of the senior team throughout 2014, he faces a big task to work his way up the depth chart and into the best 22.
2015 NAB Cup: Put a line through him for Round 1 due to a foot injury suffered against Gold Coast.
2015 Season1 Foot.
2 Foot.
3 Foot.
4 Foot.
5 Foot.
6 Foot.
7 Foot.
8 Foot.
9 NEAFL Bye. -
10 NEAFL Chimed in with 26 disposals and four inside 50s. -
11 NEAFL Foot. -
12 NEAFL Foot. -
13 NEAFL Foot. -
14 NEAFL Back from suspension and played his part with 18 touches. -
15 NEAFL Did job in midfield with four inside 50s. -
16 NEAFL Played part without starring with 16 touches. -
17 NEAFL Strong game with 25 possessions and two goals in romp. -
18 NEAFL Good contributor for all four quarters in 15-goal win. -
19 NEAFL Attacked the ball strongly on way to 22 touches, 11 clearances. -
20 NEAFL Bye. -
21 NEAFL Attacked ball with ferocity. 23 touches, two goals. -
22 NEAFL Physically imposed himself with 13 tackles in defeat. -
23 Melb Made his presence felt physically and will have caught eye of opposition clubs. 6
2014 Season1 PM Did well early to help UWS gain the advantage. -
2 StK Went onto Hayes but not a big game and subbed off in third term. 3
3 Melb Good signs including a huge mark in third term. 5
4 WB Didn’t find much ball and his opponent had it on a string. Disappointing. 2
5 NEAFL Bye. -
6 NEAFL Very impressive, 28 touches and eight inside 50s. -
7 NEAFL Won plenty of hard ball in the engine room. -
8 NEAFL Did some good things, four clearances and six inside 50s. -
9 NEAFL Bye. -
10 Rich Blanketed Cotchin early but the tiger started to get into after first break. OK. 6
11 Haw Mixed it up in the middle and threw his weight around. Laid 11 tackles. 7
12 Ess Had the main tag role on Watson and kept him within reasonable output early. 6
13 Bris Subbed off in fourth quarter. 2
14 NEAFL Bye. -
15
16 NEAFL Brilliant game and should be recalled to seniors. -
17 Frem Didn’t get into the game at all and was disappointing. One inside-50. 3
18 NEAFL Pushed his case for a recall with an impressive display. -
19 NEAFL Got through his return game OK. -
20 NEAFL In a couple of scuffles, went hard as usual. -
21 Knee.
22 Knee.
23 Hamstring.
QF NEAFL Impressed with a team-high 22 disposals. -
SF -
PF -
GF -
2013 Season1 NEAFL Battled hard and did his bit when required. -
2 Suspended.
3 NEAFL Super at the stoppages and tackled well. -
4 Melb Played a defensive forward role on Watts and was paid little respect. 6
5 NEAFL Chipped in with three goals across half forward. -
6 Ess Quelled Watson and was a physical presence in the packs. Big future. 7
7 Adel Looked to be tracking Dangerfield on ball early but quickly burnt off like others 3
8 Calf.
9 NEAFL Battled hard but wasn't unable to have a huge influence. -
10 Carl Sub. Came on at half time and aggressive at the man and the contest. 5
11 Geel Did some tough stuff including bump on Stokes. Handy effort. 5
12 Port Did a reasonable job on Hartlett until junk time when the Port star racked them up. 5
14 NM Sub. Thrown in late third term and used as one of many loose men. 1
15 WB Couldn’t get his hands on the ball or produce his usual defensive pressure. 3
16 NEAFL Kicked two goals and was impressive with his defensive work. -
17 NEAFL Bye. -
18 Rested.
19 Injured.
20 Rested.
21 Rested.
22 Hip.
23 Hip.
QF
SF
PF
GF
2012 Season1 Syd Real hard nut who will carve a niche. 4
2 NM Didn’t get much of it. 3
3 WCE Tackled hard but gave away a few silly frees. 4
4 Adel Tough ex-rugby league player pushed his weight around when introduced. 4
5 WB Kept Murphy in check for most of the day. 6
7 GCS Just fearless at the opposition’s body, rewarded with a bullocking goal. 5
9 Ess Late inclusion for Folau, tackled hard but that was about it. 3
10 Geel Tagged Selwood pretty well until copped injury and subbed out at half time. 3
16 NEAFL Attacked the ball hard in first game back from injury. -
17 Frem The sub. Didn’t get a lot of ground time. 2
18 Coll The ball rarely came his way on the half-forward flank. 2
19 Port Fairly quiet off halfback, but did have 100% disposal efficiency. 3
http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/116372/Jacob-TOWNSEND
