Player
Jacob van Rooyen
Melbourne · #2·4 seasons (2023–2026)·69 games·Born 16-Apr-2003 (age 23)·193 cm·96 kg
Games
69
Disposals
684
Goals
93
Tackles
137
Brownlow votes
3
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
19 Apr 2026R7
vs
Brisbane Lions
Won by 2
16.8 (104) – 15.12 (102)
49
11 Apr 2026R6
@
Essendon
Lost by 45
10.8 (68) – 17.11 (113)
23
5 Apr 2026R5
vs
Gold Coast
Won by 20
16.13 (109) – 14.5 (89)
45
29 Mar 2026R4
@
Carlton
Won by 23
15.10 (100) – 11.11 (77)
21
21 Mar 2026R3
@
Fremantle
Lost by 48
10.10 (70) – 17.16 (118)
22
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Jacob van Rooyen's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
15 Mar 2026R2
vsSt Kilda
Won by 1318.12 (120) – 15.17 (107)
73
#2
7 Jul 2024R18
vsWest Coast
Won by 5417.10 (112) – 8.10 (58)
63
#3
28 Jun 2024R17
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 511.15 (81) – 11.20 (86)
60
#4
21 Jul 2024R20
@Fremantle
Lost by 5010.6 (66) – 17.14 (116)
55
#5
13 Jul 2025R19
vsNorth Melbourne
Won by 3618.11 (119) – 12.11 (83)
54
#6
2 Apr 2023R3
vsSydney
Won by 5021.8 (134) – 12.12 (84)
53
#7
16 Aug 2025R24
@Hawthorn
Lost by 368.8 (56) – 13.14 (92)
51
#8
10 Jun 2024R14
@Collingwood
Lost by 386.15 (51) – 14.5 (89)
51
#9
23 Mar 2024R3
@Hawthorn
Won by 5514.9 (93) – 5.8 (38)
51
#10
2 Jun 2023R12
vsCarlton
Won by 178.13 (61) – 6.8 (44)
51
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
19 Apr 2026R7
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 216.8 (104) – 15.12 (102)
49
#12
10 Aug 2025R23
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 615.9 (99) – 15.15 (105)
49
#13
6 Aug 2023R21
@North Melbourne
Won by 3215.13 (103) – 10.11 (71)
48
#14
2 Aug 2025R22
vsWest Coast
Won by 8321.13 (139) – 8.8 (56)
47
#15
2 Aug 2024R22
@Western Bulldogs
Lost by 519.5 (59) – 15.20 (110)
46
#16
5 Apr 2026R5
vsGold Coast
Won by 2016.13 (109) – 14.5 (89)
45
#17
26 May 2024R12
vsSt Kilda
Won by 3814.16 (100) – 9.8 (62)
44
#18
6 Jul 2025R18
@Adelaide
Lost by 1311.11 (77) – 13.12 (90)
42
#19
17 Aug 2024R24
@Gold Coast
Won by 5418.9 (117) – 9.9 (63)
42
#20
4 Apr 2024R5
@Adelaide
Won by 1510.18 (78) – 8.15 (63)
42
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Melbourne | 20 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | — | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 21 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | Melbourne | 16 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 2.2 | — |
| 2026 | Melbourne | 12 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 2.2 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Melbourne | 20 | 90 | 84 | 174 | 62 | 43 | 28 | 9 | 74 | 24 | — | 7 | 86 | 95 | 31 | 2 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 21 | 127 | 88 | 215 | 81 | 38 | 30 | 16 | 89 | 26 | 7 | 17 | 97 | 121 | 42 | 1 |
| 2025 | Melbourne | 16 | 84 | 81 | 165 | 46 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 66 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 87 | 36 | — |
| 2026 | Melbourne | 12 | 74 | 56 | 130 | 48 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 64 | 69 | 26 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
17
17, 16, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14
Kicks
12
11, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8
Marks
9
9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6
Handballs
9
9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7
Goals
6
5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Behinds
4
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Hit Outs
17
15, 10, 9, 9, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Tackles
6
6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Rebounds
2
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Inside 50s
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Clearances
3
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Clangers
6
5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Frees
3
3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
10
9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7
Uncontested Possessions
13
10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8
Contested Marks
3
3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Marks Inside 50
5
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
One Percenters
6
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Bounces
1
1
Goal Assists
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1