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

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. 

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.

 

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.

Should be our most used starting sub next year. Can see him having an impact with his forward smarts in tight last quarters.

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!

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

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