Jake SPENCER

2017 Digest:   Given more ruck duties in JLT Series with Gawn resting forward and looked good after a fine summer on the track.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		–
2		–
3		Senior emergency.
4	Frem	Battled manfully in the ruck against Sandilands. Pushed forward for two marks and two goals. Can be happy enough with effort.	6
5	Rich	Hurt shoulder in early bump and was in and out of the rooms. Didn’t come back after half time.	1
6		Shoulder.
7		Shoulder.
8		Shoulder.
9		Shoulder.
10		Shoulder.
11		Shoulder.
12	VFL	Came back well from shoulder injury in the ruck. Had 35 hitouts and pressed senior claims.	–
13	VFL	Overshadowed in ruck by Bulldogs opponents, but competed hard in and around the stoppages.	–
14	VFL	Gave midfielders first use of the ball at the stoppages. 25 hitouts.	–
15	VFL	Just eight touches, but was the best ruckman on the ground at the stoppages.	–
16	VFL	Worked into the game after a slow start and was handy enough in the ruck.	–
17	VFL	Bye.	–
18	VFL	Lost the direct battle to Leuenberger. Need more of him around the ground. Need him to impact and take marks.	–
19	VFL	First game back since injury. Dominated the hitouts and had an influence around the ground, particularly in the air.	–
20	VFL	Copped an abdominal injury in the second quarter.	–
21		Ribs.
22		Ribs.
23	VFL	Back from injury and had 31 hitouts to help get the better of Werribee.	–

2016 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		Foot.
2		Foot.
3		Foot.
4		Foot.
5		Foot.
6	VFL	First game back and found Jamar tough to budge. Will improve.	–
7	VFL	Provided first use of the ball for a dominant midfield group in murky conditions.	–
8	VFL	Got the better of Holmes and Longer in ruck duels after penning new deal.	–
9	VFL	Good battle with Pittonet in ruck. Had 32-hitouts and kicked an important goal.	–
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11	VFL	Dominated the stoppages putting the ball down Casey midfielder’s throats.	–
12	VFL	Had a mammoth 82 hit-outs opposed to undersized opponents on a stoppage-heavy day.	–
13	VFL	Magnificent effort from the big man in ruck (44 hit-outs) and resting up forward (four goals).	–
14	VFL	Bye.	–
15	VFL	Had 42 hit-outs in battle with Soldo in ruck. Not as dominated as he has been.	–
16		Senior emergency.
17	VFL	Marked the ball very strongly at times and had a great ruck duel with Minson.	–
18	VFL	Injured in first half and played no further part.	–
19	VFL	Overcame leg injury to end with 28 hit-outs and 11 possessions.	–
20		Didn’t play for Casey.
21	VFL	Got the better of battle with Preuss in ruck to give Casey first use.	–
22	VFL	Monstered undersized Geelong ruck duo but little impact around ground.	–
23	VFL	Shared ruck duties with young McInerney and was OK without starring.	–

2015 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		–
2		–
3	VFL	Along with Gawn, dominated the ruck with 40 hitouts.	–
4	VFL	Shared ruck duties with Gawn. Beaten by Bulldog duo.	–
5	VFL	Shared ruck duties with Gawn. 21 hitouts.	–
6	Syd	Made Pyke look like Dean Cox at times. This level appears beyond him.	3
7	Haw	Outpointed again in ruck. If he’s better than Jamar, Russian should retire.	2
8	WB	Saw off Cordy in the ruck and instrumental in the first half.	6
9	Port	Even duel with Lobbe in ruck. Kicked a rare goal in first term.	6
10	VFL	Shared ruck duties with Jamar. OK with 26 hitouts.	–
11	VFL	Good effort in tandem with Jamar. 31 hitouts, two goals.	–
12	Geel	Combined with Gawn to dominate ruck. Mark and goal in attack a big bonus.	6
14	WCE	Rotated through ruck but wasn’t the factor he was against Cats.	4
15	VFL	Controlled ruck with 60 hitouts but not much at ground level.	–
16	VFL	Shared ruck role with great effect. Two goals, 25 hitouts.	–
17	VFL	Couldn’t get marks to stick in attack. Just fair in ruck.	–
18	VFL	Double-teamed Daw in ruck but wasn’t able to curb the Roo.	–
19	VFL	Combined to outclass Pittonet but midfield did make hay.	–
20	VFL	Tried valiantly in loss. 38 hitouts and six marks.	–
21	VFL	Starred in attack and ruck. Four goals and 30 hitouts.	–
22	Frem	Knocked out in the second term.	1
23	VFL	Some good, some bad at half back. Sums up past two years.	–

2014 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1	StK	Won majority of taps but Hickey did more around ground.	5
2	WCE	Smashed in the ruck by Cox, Naitanui and Sinclair.	1
3	GWS	Toiled against Mumford but severely beaten.	3
4	Carl	Worked super hard in a great battle against Warnock. Did well.	5
5	GCS	Even battle in the ruck with Nicholls but gave zilch around the ground.	4
6		Senior emergency.
7		Senior emergency.
8		Ankle.
9		Ankle.
10		Ankle.
11		Ankle.
12		Ankle.
13		Ankle.
14		Ankle.
15		Ankle.
16		Ankle.
17		Ankle.
18		Ankle.
19		Ankle.
20		Ankle.
21		Ankle.
22		Ankle.
23		Ankle.
QF		–
SF		–
PF
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Melbourne

1		Senior emergency.
2	VFL	Good in the ruck and got involved at ground level.	–
3		Senior emergency.
4	VFL	Dominated the ruck and was very influential early on.	–
5	VFL	Rucked fairly well opposed to Wood and Campbell.	–
6	Carl	Beaten in the ruck but his work ethic could not be questioned. Tried very hard.	4
7	GCS	Gave his all but does he have the necessary skills and polish to be AFL ruckman?	3
8	VFL	Battled a bit in the ruck. Tried hard but lacks polish.	–
9	VFL	Good battle with Simpson and Vardy. OK without starring.	–
10	VFL	Started forward and finished with 1.3 as well as 25 hit-outs.	–
11	VFL	Really well against the Pies three rucks. 26 hitouts, three goals.	–
12	VFL	Bye.	–
13	StK	Crash into McEvoy saw him reported but also eliminated main rival. Will be a player.	6
14		Suspended.
15		Suspended.
16		Suspended.
17	VFL	Best for Casey in the ruck. Gave Hille a toweling in the ruck duels.	–
18	VFL	Good in the ruck before playing forward late due to a knee knock.	–
19	GWS	Won the majority of ruck duels and helped Dees win clearances. All to no avail.	6
20	GCS	Ended up a clear winner in hit-outs.	5
21	Frem	Cleaned up Sandilands with a stray elbow but then found Clarke too agile.	3
22	Adel	Great tussle with Jacobs in ruck winning 30 hit-outs.	6
23	WB	Battled tirelessly against man mountain Minson.	5
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Melbourne

3	VFL	First game back from knee injury. Tried hard.	–
5	VFL	Beaten by Goldstein in the ruck. Still gaining match fitness.	–
6	VFL	Battled well against Stephenson to give onballers first use.	–
7	VFL	Impressed in the ruck and gave Casey mids first use.	–
10	VFL	Did well in the ruck against a few lesser lights.	–
11	VFL	Rucked well against the Magpies four talls.	–
13	VFL	Beaten in the ruck by Sikora but tried hard.	–
14	Bris	Smashed when in the ruck. Isn’t up to this level.	2
15	Rich	Couple of nice efforts from the big bloke but not really a factor.	3
16	VFL	Huge with 45 hit outs as well as kicking the winning goal.	–
17	Port	Had most demanding role as lead ruckman and shared honors with Lobbe.	5
18	NM	His chase of the speedy Matt Campbell in the third term was a highlight.	3
19	GCS	Did some good things in the ruck and is starting to find his feet. OK.	5
20	StK	Young ruck beaten but showed encouraging signs at times.	4
21	GWS	With 24 hit-outs and 15 touches, had a good battle with Giles in the ruck.	5
22	Adel	Did most of the ruck work but battled to keep up with Jacobs.	3
23	VFL	One of the better performers in the ruck. Tried hard.	–