Matthew Jaensch

Matthew Jaensch
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Jaensch
Date of birth18 September 1989
Place of birthHahndorf, South Australia[1]
Original teamHahndorf (HFL)
Sturt (SANFL)
Draft#46, 2009 Rookie Draft, Adelaide
#97 (RP), 2010 National Draft, Adelaide
DebutRound 6, 2010, Adelaide
v. Port Adelaide, at AAMI Stadium
Height/Weight180 cm (5 ft 11 in) / 82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
Position(s)Small defender, small forward
Club information
Current clubAdelaide
Number10
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2010–Adelaide70 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 3, 2015 season.

Matthew Jaensch (born 18 September 1989) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Jaensch was Adelaide’s third selection in the 2009 Rookie Draft, taken at pick #46.

Pre-AFL career

Jaensch commenced his junior career in the Hills Football League with the Hahndorf Football Club, before working his way through the underage ranks at SANFL club Sturt. He impressed Adelaide scouts after a break-out season with Sturt in 2009, in which he played 20 league games and kicked the winning goal in the preliminary final against Glenelg.[2] Jaensch was previously an apprentice electrician and supported Essendon prior to being drafted.[3]

AFL career

Jaensch made his AFL debut in round 6, 2010, against Port Adelaide. He played eleven games for the season, playing mainly as a small forward. He shifted to defence in 2011 to great effect, playing 13 games before missing the last month of the season with a shoulder injury. He continued to impress in the first half of 2012, with his offensive run and long kicking a highlight, before struggling in the latter half with a groin injury that eventually required surgery. Jaensch was in and out of the side in 2013, playing 11 games at half-back and half-forward, where he was trialled to bolster the struggling forward line.[4]

In 2014, Jaensch had a career-best season, playing all 22 games. Playing as a running defender, he led the club in marks and was second in metres gained. He played his 50th AFL match against Greater Western Sydney in round 5.[4]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of round 3, 2015 season.[5]
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2010 Adelaide 48 11 7 4 82 51 133 43 34 0.64 0.36 7.45 4.64 12.09 3.91 3.09
2011 Adelaide 10 13 4 2 145 95 240 50 30 0.31 0.15 11.15 7.31 18.46 3.85 2.31
2012 Adelaide 10 10 3 2 102 42 144 42 22 0.30 0.20 10.20 4.20 14.40 4.20 2.20
2013 Adelaide 10 11 4 3 96 44 140 47 27 0.36 0.27 8.73 4.00 12.73 4.27 2.45
2014 Adelaide 10 22 7 5 297 166 463 126 54 0.32 0.23 13.50 7.55 21.05 5.73 2.45
2015 Adelaide 10 3 0 0 49 10 59 26 4 0.00 0.00 16.33 3.33 19.67 8.67 1.33
Career 70 25 16 771 408 1179 334 171 0.36 0.23 11.01 5.83 16.84 4.77 2.44
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Jaensch Player Profile". Sturtfc.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  2. ↑ "GAME DIARY: Sturt v Glenelg". Eastern Courier Messenger. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "I owe it to Normo: Jaensch". Leader Messenger. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Matthew Jaensch - AFC.com.au".
  5. ↑ "Matthew Jaensch statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 23 April 2015.

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