Jake Spencer (No.42)

Career
Debut: 2009
Career matches: 8
Career goals: 0
 
2011
Matches: 0
Goals: 0
Kicks: 0
Marks: 0
Handballs: 0
Disposals: 0
Tackles: 0

Todd Viney’s season assessment
Jake had a reconstruction on his knee after a few games in the VFL early in the year. But he looks like he is physically strong enough now to play against the rucks. Another pre-season will do him good.

Round-by-round assessment
Comments made by 2011 Melbourne coaching staff members Mark Williams, Brad Gotch and Kelly O’Donnell

AFL: Round 1 v Sydney Swans (emergency)

AFL: Round 2 v Hawthorn (emergency)/VFL: Round 1 v Geelong
Although Jake didn’t get a lot of the ball, he competed very well in the ruck. He gave us a lot of first-hand possessions. He just needed to do a little bit more around the ground. Brad Gotch

VFL: Round 2 v Port Melbourne
Jake had a good battle with Fabian Deluca and David Fanning. Along with Max Gawn, Jake had a big duel with them and had 10 possessions. I thought Jake had a pretty ordinary first half, but he was much better afterwards. Brad Gotch

VFL: Round 3 v North Ballarat
Pencil had 17 touches and I thought he really stood up. He played his role and followed instructions, which was really good, because he was a bit down for us the previous match. Brad Gotch

VFL: Round 4 - Bye  

VFL: Round 5 v Frankston
It was the best I’d seen Jake play in the ruck. He really launched at centre bounces and was good at throw-ins. He went forward and took a big catch, but unfortunately didn’t score a goal. He gained more experience when he went forward. He picked up 13 touches, so it wasn’t a bad result. Brad Gotch
 
VFL: Round 6 v Northern Bullants
Unfortunately, Jake went down with a knee injury in the second quarter. He ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and unfortunately missed the rest of the season. Brad Gotch

VFL: Round 7 v Bendigo Bombers
Injured: knee

VFL: Round 8 - Bye
Injured: knee

VFL: Round 9 v Williamstown
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Round 10 v Sandringham
Injured: knee

VFL: Round 11 v Collingwood
Injured: knee

VFL: Round 12 v Coburg Tigers
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Round 13 - Bye
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Round 14 v Werribee Tigers
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Round 15 v Box Hill Hawks
Injured: knee  
 
VFL: Round 16 v Frankston
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Round 17 - Bye
Injured: knee  

VFL: Round 18 v Geelong
Injured: knee   
 
VFL: Round 19 v Sandringham
Injured: knee

VFL: Round 20 v Coburg Tigers
Injured: knee

VFL: Round 21 v Werribee Tigers
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Round 22 v Northern Bullants
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Qualifying final v Port Melbourne
Injured: knee
 
VFL: Semi-final v Werribee Tigers
Injured: knee