Allen Jakovich
Melbourne and Footscray
AFL career
54 games208 goals
- Debut
- R1 1991 v WCE24 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- R21 1996 v CAR24 Aug 1996
Stats
1996 | FSC | 7 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 27 |
1994 | MEL | 13 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 73 |
1993 | MEL | 9 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 79 |
1992 | MEL | 11 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 73 |
1991 | MEL | 14 | 12.6 | 0.7 | 13.4 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 89 |
Bio
Arriving at Melbourne via South Fremantle and a stint in North Melbourne's reserves, Allen Jakovich quickly stepped out of the shadow of his younger brother Glen to become one of the most electric forwards of the early 1990s. A mercurial talent with exceptional upper-body strength and magnetic hands on the lead, he exploded onto the scene in 1991, booting 71 goals in just 14 games to showcase a dominant but unorthodox style. However, his time at the elite level was constantly interrupted by debilitating back injuries that restricted his training and eventually curtailed his output. After a trade to the Western Bulldogs in 1996 failed to yield a long-term revival due to these ongoing fitness issues, Jakovich retired having played just 54 games. Despite the short duration of his career, his extraordinary return of 208 goals—an average of nearly four per game—secures his legacy as a genuine cult hero and one of the most potent, albeit brief, offensive weapons in Melbourne's history.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Mar 1968 (age 58y 215d)
- Birthplace
- Perth, WA
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 98 kg
Teams
Honours
- Melbourne B&F
- 3rd
- 1991
Family
- Brother:Glen Jakovich
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Melbourne via South Fremantle and a stint in North Melbourne's reserves, Allen Jakovich quickly stepped out of the shadow of his younger brother Glen to become one of the most electric forwards of the early 1990s. A mercurial talent with exceptional upper-body strength and magnetic hands on the lead, he exploded onto the scene in 1991, booting 71 goals in just 14 games to showcase a dominant but unorthodox style. However, his time at the elite level was constantly interrupted by debilitating back injuries that restricted his training and eventually curtailed his output. After a trade to the Western Bulldogs in 1996 failed to yield a long-term revival due to these ongoing fitness issues, Jakovich retired having played just 54 games. Despite the short duration of his career, his extraordinary return of 208 goals—an average of nearly four per game—secures his legacy as a genuine cult hero and one of the most potent, albeit brief, offensive weapons in Melbourne's history.