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2024 Player Reviews: #18 Jake Melksham

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After sustaining a torn ACL in the final match of the 2023 season Jake added a bit to the attack late in the 2024 season upon his return. He has re-signed on to the Demons for 1 more season in 2025.

Date of Birth: 12 August 1991
Height: 186cm

Games MFC 2024: 8
Career Total: 229

Goals MFC 2024: 8
Career Total: 188

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    Nothing bad to say. Came in off a serious injury, provided a bit, straightened us up a bit. Hopefully he can return to form before his injury but fine with him staying on as a leader and mentor if his best is past him. 

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    When he came back into the team you could instantly see that he is a player with a very high 'Football IQ'.
    He just knows how to play, how to organise and whist things weren't perfect inside our forward 50, they definitely improved.

    I don't know how many games he plays next year but I know he's definitely an asset to the club.

     

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    Jake Melksham brings a lot to the club toughness, leadership, experience and footy smarts. Hope he stays on the bench when not playing to provide that forward leadership.

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    Stats are unreliable but;

    Seventh in the league for goal assists per game, despite being subbed out twice, including once in the first quarter. Also contributed a handy goal a game.

    As a role player in attack he is excellent value. It seems unusual to describe someone who can change the tactical situation purely with their own vision as being a 'role player', but, well, that's his role!

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    Love the Melk.
    Love it when he does Melk stuff.

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    Feel a bit like Jordan Lewis' last year.

    If our team is on the up a youngster will push him out.

    Will it happen.. no one grabbed Lewis' spot

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