Player
Jake Melksham
Melbourne · #18·16 seasons (2010–2026)·250 games·Born 29-Aug-1991 (age 34)·186 cm·83 kg
Games
250
Disposals
3,458
Goals
225
Tackles
552
Brownlow votes
12
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.
11 Apr 2026R6
@
Essendon
Lost by 45
10.8 (68) – 17.11 (113)
9
5 Apr 2026R5
vs
Gold Coast
Won by 20
16.13 (109) – 14.5 (89)
38
22 Aug 2025R25
@
Collingwood
Lost by 6
11.10 (76) – 11.16 (82)
39
16 Aug 2025R24
@
Hawthorn
Lost by 36
8.8 (56) – 13.14 (92)
8
10 Aug 2025R23
vs
Western Bulldogs
Lost by 6
15.9 (99) – 15.15 (105)
37
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 Jake Melksham's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
20 May 2018R9
@Carlton
Won by 10925.9 (159) – 7.8 (50)
86
#2
28 Jun 2025R17
@Gold Coast
Lost by 1912.13 (85) – 15.14 (104)
85
#3
24 Apr 2019R6
@Richmond
Lost by 436.6 (42) – 12.13 (85)
79
#4
12 May 2018R8
@Gold Coast
Won by 6921.20 (146) – 11.11 (77)
77
#5
20 Aug 2017R22
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 1316.8 (104) – 14.7 (91)
77
#6
12 May 2012R7
vsWest Coast
Won by 6116.17 (113) – 7.10 (52)
77
#7
11 Aug 2013R20
vsWest Coast
Lost by 539.13 (67) – 18.12 (120)
76
#8
13 Aug 2022R22
vsCarlton
Won by 511.13 (79) – 10.14 (74)
75
#9
5 May 2012R6
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 6719.15 (129) – 9.8 (62)
75
#10
2 Jul 2011R15
vsGeelong
Won by 418.7 (115) – 16.15 (111)
74
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
20 Jul 2013R17
@Greater Western Sydney
Won by 3918.8 (116) – 11.11 (77)
73
#12
11 May 2019R8
@Gold Coast
Won by 18.13 (61) – 9.6 (60)
72
#13
27 May 2017R10
vsGold Coast
Won by 3518.14 (122) – 13.9 (87)
72
#14
4 Apr 2015R1
@Sydney
Lost by 129.6 (60) – 10.12 (72)
71
#15
21 Jun 2014R14
vsAdelaide
Won by 915.11 (101) – 14.8 (92)
70
#16
20 Aug 2023R23
vsHawthorn
Won by 2713.9 (87) – 9.6 (60)
67
#17
17 Aug 2013R21
vsNorth Melbourne
Lost by 459.16 (70) – 17.13 (115)
67
#18
19 Aug 2018R22
@West Coast
Won by 1716.12 (108) – 14.7 (91)
66
#19
14 Jul 2018R17
vsWestern Bulldogs
Won by 5018.11 (119) – 10.9 (69)
66
#20
12 Apr 2015R2
vsHawthorn
Won by 212.6 (78) – 11.10 (76)
65
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Essendon | 14 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 14.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | — | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 1.9 | — |
| 2011 | Essendon | 23 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 16.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | Essendon | 22 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 14.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 2.7 | — |
| 2013 | Essendon | 21 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 3.0 | — |
| 2014 | Essendon | 16 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 15.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 9.9 | 2.3 | — |
| 2015 | Essendon | 18 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 16.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 10.4 | 3.3 | — |
| 2017 | Melbourne | 19 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 16.7 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 12.7 | 3.1 | — |
| 2018 | Melbourne | 23 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | — | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | Melbourne | 12 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | 3.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 9.8 | 2.9 | — |
| 2020 | Melbourne | 17 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | — | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 2.5 | — |
| 2021 | Melbourne | 12 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | — | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | — |
| 2022 | Melbourne | 11 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 8.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | — | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | Melbourne | 13 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — | 2.3 | 0.1 | — | 3.0 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 8 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | — |
| 2025 | Melbourne | 19 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — | 3.0 | — | 0.3 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| 2026 | Melbourne | 2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | — | — | 1.0 | — | — | 1.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Essendon | 14 | 120 | 88 | 208 | 43 | 34 | 6 | 7 | — | 34 | 18 | 26 | 76 | 129 | 27 | — |
| 2011 | Essendon | 23 | 240 | 145 | 385 | 94 | 78 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 72 | 32 | 64 | 138 | 243 | 60 | 3 |
| 2012 | Essendon | 22 | 215 | 112 | 327 | 90 | 50 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 77 | 29 | 41 | 120 | 215 | 60 | — |
| 2013 | Essendon | 21 | 246 | 165 | 411 | 97 | 58 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 84 | 24 | 65 | 160 | 248 | 63 | — |
| 2014 | Essendon | 16 | 125 | 124 | 249 | 61 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 12 | 30 | 95 | 158 | 37 | — |
| 2015 | Essendon | 18 | 171 | 125 | 296 | 66 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 65 | 23 | 40 | 107 | 187 | 60 | — |
| 2017 | Melbourne | 19 | 202 | 116 | 318 | 84 | 48 | 21 | 6 | — | 65 | 25 | 21 | 74 | 242 | 59 | — |
| 2018 | Melbourne | 23 | 243 | 92 | 335 | 108 | 44 | 32 | 24 | — | 99 | 5 | 20 | 143 | 195 | 65 | 4 |
| 2019 | Melbourne | 12 | 138 | 52 | 190 | 66 | 25 | 15 | 14 | — | 46 | 6 | 31 | 72 | 117 | 35 | — |
| 2020 | Melbourne | 17 | 110 | 50 | 160 | 49 | 23 | 15 | 8 | — | 37 | 3 | 11 | 65 | 103 | 43 | — |
| 2021 | Melbourne | 12 | 58 | 49 | 107 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | — | 22 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 66 | 22 | — |
| 2022 | Melbourne | 11 | 71 | 27 | 98 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 12 | — | 25 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 59 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | Melbourne | 13 | 84 | 19 | 103 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 11 | — | 30 | 1 | — | 39 | 63 | 37 | 2 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 8 | 50 | 19 | 69 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 4 | — | 21 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 42 | 8 | — |
| 2025 | Melbourne | 19 | 143 | 43 | 186 | 68 | 31 | 33 | 22 | — | 57 | — | 6 | 84 | 99 | 41 | 2 |
| 2026 | Melbourne | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 6 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
32
29, 29, 28, 26, 25, 25, 25, 25, 24
Kicks
21
20, 20, 20, 18, 18, 18, 17, 16, 16
Marks
11
10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8
Handballs
17
16, 15, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12, 11, 11
Goals
5
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Behinds
6
5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2
Hit Outs
2
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
9
7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Rebounds
5
5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3
Inside 50s
12
10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 8, 7, 7, 7
Clearances
9
9, 8, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Clangers
11
8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6
Frees
6
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Frees Against
6
6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Contested Possessions
17
16, 14, 14, 14, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12
Uncontested Possessions
23
22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 17, 17, 17
Contested Marks
4
4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Marks Inside 50
6
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
One Percenters
10
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Bounces
5
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Goal Assists
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3