Jack Trengove

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Jack Trengove
Personal information
Full nameJack Trengove
Date of birth (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991
Place of birthNaracoorte, South Australia
Original teamSturt
Draft2nd overall, 2009
Melbourne
Height/Weight185 cm / 82 kg
Position(s)Midfield
Club information
Current clubMelbourne
Number9
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2010–Melbourne79 (38)
International team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2011Australia0
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season.

Jack Trengove (born 2 September 1991 in Naracoorte, South Australia) is an Australian rules footballer and former co-captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Trengove was selected by Melbourne with the second pick in the 2009 AFL Draft, on 26 November 2009. On 27 March 2010, Trengove was presented with the number 9 jersey by former Melbourne captain and games record holder, David Neitz. Trengove made his AFL debut for the Demons in Round 1, 2010, alongside 2009 AFL Draft number 1 pick Tom Scully.[1]

Junior career

Prince Alfred College and Sturt Football Club

Originally from Naracoorte, near the Victorian border in south-east of South Australia, Trengove worked his way quickly through the junior ranks with Kybybolite and then moved to Adelaide to attend school at Prince Alfred College. While completing high school Trengove played in the SANFL, with the Sturt Football Club. He played the last half of the season with the senior Sturt side while juggling college football with Prince Alfred College. Trengove also captained the South Australian state team, in the 2009 AFL National Under 18 Championships in which he starred earning a spot in the All Australian Team. Trengove had a best-on-ground performance in the preliminary final against Glenelg, including a match-saving mark in defence.[2]

Potential number one pick

At the start of the 2009 Season, the number 1 pick for the upcoming 2009 AFL Draft was widely considered to be potentially either of Victorians Tom Scully and John Butcher. However due to Trengove's consistent performances for Sturt, his potential to be a high pick in the draft grew as the year went on. Ultimately with the Melbourne Football Club having the first two overall selections of the 2009 Draft, it was accepted that the Demons would select Scully and Trengove, yet the order in which the club would take the two juniors was of some speculation. It was reported that Melbourne would select Trengove with the first overall selection, but Melbourne in the end decided to select Tom Scully at number one and took Trengove with the second overall selection.[3]

AFL career

Trengove made his senior debut for Melbourne on 27 March 2010 against the Hawthorn Football Club, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Trengove's debut came alongside fellow Melbourne 2009 draft selection, Tom Scully. Trengove was nominated for the AFL Rising Star Award in Round 5 of the season, after 24 disposals, six marks, four tackles and two goals in the club's win against the Brisbane Lions.[4] In his second season, he finished fifth in Melbourne's best and fairest award.

In Round 7, 2011, Trengove was suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle against Adelaide forward Patrick Dangerfield, in a case which sparked significant debate. Trengove tackled Dangerfield around the waist, pinned one of Dangerfield's arms and slung him to the ground, causing Dangerfield's head to hit the ground and leaving him concussed;[5] in its appeal, which was dismissed, the club argued that an attempt to kick the ball by Dangerfield had caused both players to fall awkwardly, rather than the collision with the ground being caused by a slinging action.[6] Many players, commentators and coaches spoke out against the suspension, including several Melbourne team-mates who were later punished for voicing their disapproval via Twitter.[7]

2012 and captaincy

Trengove was announced as co-captain of the Demons alongside Jack Grimes on 3 February 2012. Playing in round one of 2012, he became, at 20 years and 181 days old, the youngest club captain in VFL/AFL history.[8] With a decline in Melbourne's fortunes came a stall in his form to date, averaging less disposals per game than in either of his first two seasons, despite playing all 22 games for the first time in his career. He finished eighth in their best and fairest.

His pre-season was hampered by a stress fracture in his foot.[9] It hampered his fitness levels leading into the 2013 season and his form suffered further as a result, and talks of relieving him of the captaincy began.[10]

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of Round 23, 2013. [11]
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2010 Melbourne 9 18 8 11 156 187 343 63 75 0.4 0.6 8.8 10.4 19.1 3.5 4.2
2011 Melbourne 9 19 13 11 204 183 387 92 100 0.7 0.6 10.7 9.6 20.4 4.8 5.3
2012 Melbourne 9 22 8 8 199 190 389 88 99 0.4 0.4 9.1 8.6 17.7 4 4.5
2013 Melbourne 9 20 9 5 190 167 357 86 94 0.5 0.3 9.5 8.4 17.9 4.3 4.7
Career 79 38 35 749 727 1476 329 368 0.5 0.4 9.5 9.2 18.7 4.2 4.7
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

References

  1. ↑ Burgan, Matt (25 March 2010), [http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=91008, Scully, Trengove to debut against Hawks], AFL.com.au, Retrieved 8 April 2010
  2. ↑ McFarlane, Glenn (22 November 2009). "All eyes on Jack Trengove". Sunday Mail (SA). 
  3. ↑ Michael Warner, 26 November 2009, "Born to be footy stars"
  4. ↑ http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/93080/default.aspx
  5. ↑ Hogan, Jesse (11 May 2011). "Trengove out for three over tackle". The Age. Retrieved 9 March 2012. 
  6. ↑ Lienert, Sam (13 May 2011). "Melbouren midfielder Jack Trengove faces AFL appeals board". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 March 2012. 
  7. ↑ Warner, Michael (12 May 2011). "League sour on tweet sledges". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 May 2012. 
  8. ↑ Spits, Scott; Lynch, Jared (3 February 2012). "Trengove and Grimes to captain Demons". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Melbourne Demons co-captain Jack Trengove to miss six weeks of pre-season with foot injury". Fox Sports. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012. 
  10. ↑ Barrett, Damian (7 May 2013). "Dees should relieve Jack of captaincy". AFL Media. Retrieved 7 May 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Jack Trengove statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 December 2013. 

External links

Melbourne Football Club – current squad
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