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Jacob van Rooyen

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The young Demon spearhead lived up to the hype in 2023, delivering on the promise he showed in his first season at the club in 2022. The West Australian young gun kicked 28 goals for the year after calls for his debut were answered in Round 3, following a 36-goal debut season in the VFL. The former first round draft pick stands at an imposing 193cm and 96kg and looks set to be a key figure in the Melbourne forward line for years to come after being sharing the 2023 Melbourne Best Young Player title.
Jacob van Rooyen
The young Demon spearhead lived up to the hype in 2023, delivering on the promise he showed in his first season at the club in 2022. The West Australian young gun kicked 28 goals for the year after calls for his debut were answered in Round 3, following a 36-goal debut season in the VFL. The former first round draft pick stands at an imposing 193cm and 96kg and looks set to be a key figure in the Melbourne forward line for years to come after being sharing the 2023 Melbourne Best Young Player title.
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Best Young Player
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VFL Premiership
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2022

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