Wayne Carey was my barometer. I should have ensured I was the last player into the rooms and hid myself among my teammates. It was either that or be swallowed up like most of his other opponents. Hes an elite kick and in todays day and age, you need elite kicks that can pull the trigger on the 45 when going through the corridor. In the 1990 season, he kicked 101 goals for Woodville. Jakovich also had a rivalry with Geelong Football Club All-Australian centre half-forward Barry Stoneham. We competed with each other at training. Find Glen Jakovich stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. I attribute it to my upbringing, living off the land, eating home-grown vegies, lifting a lot of boxes and walking in deep sand on the market garden. I played well in 99, particularly in the second half of the year, and silenced the doubters. North Melbournes structure and game plan suited me. Coach: Mick Malthouse, B: David Hart, Michael Brennan, Ashley McIntosh I went backwards in 1998. 2023 Getty Images. 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To read other experiences from Beyond Blue Speakers, see furniture maker, Jake Russell share how he has benefited from Beyond Blue support services. Speaking to Ben Collins, Glen Jakovich reflects on a great career. The Premiership Cup Tour gives local communities in Western Australia the chance to experience the excitement of AFL finals. "They're not something that happened at a different football club and I changed the characters. I got dragged, then the siren went. Throughout the Tour the Cup will also visit a host of iconic West Australian locations including the Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Broomes Cable Beach and Karijini National Park. Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game. In 2008, he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame and the West Australian Football Hall of Fame. We played this game where wed pick a spot a goalpost, a sponsors sign, the boundary line, a corner of the square and youd try to bounce the ball there and the closest kick won. The hulking centre-half-back tied with midfielder Don Pyke for the best and fairest, the first of four times he would pick up the award in his career. His on-field performance was recognised when he was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2008, and was an inaugural inductee into the West Coast Hall of Fame. I didnt look back. I had to work the angles a bit more to try to deprive them of their space, but I was shown up occasionally. It was a pivotal moment. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Jakovich later moved to South Australia and played in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). An important part of the process is to realise there are people worse off than you. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. They were looking at me and a few others. (Photo by Jon Buckle/Getty Images). He shared of his playing days and the struggles of players not being able to speak up. Im looking forward to being part of the celebrations in the lead up to the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final and sharing in the exciting of hosting one of the biggest sporting events in our backyard for the first time.. [4] It snowballed because I wanted to do it all. A 10-minute conversation can go a long way for someone who is struggling with mental health. Western Australia has a strong football culture in communities from the grassroots to the elite level, so were delighted to be able to take the Premiership Cup to a number of these great football clubs and iconic West Australian locations, Ms. Rogers said. Glen Jakovich ] DOB 24/3/73 Height 193cm Weight 102 kg Junior club South Fremantle Arrived Pre-draft selection in the 1990 national draft Number 48 (1991) 27 (1992-2004) Debut Round 12 1991 v Brisbane (71st Eagles player) Games 276 Goals 60 Honours Premiership medals (1992, 1994) Club Champion (1993 (tied), 1994, 1995 and 2000) . Foll: David Hynes, Dean Kemp, Tony Evans Mick would say: Lets just worry about four things. Jakovich said yesterday that fellow radio and TV presenter Barich had apologised and promised to behave, but if he slipped up again, defamation action was on the cards. Collect, curate and comment on your files. He said: Do you want the job (on Stynes)? Bloody oath. It was a terrible thing but being thrown into the deep end set a fantastic base for me. Glen Darren Jakovich Nickname(s) Jacko Date of birth (1973-03-24) 24 March 1973(age 49) Original team(s) South Fremantle Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) Weight 100 kg (220 lb) Position(s) Centre half-back Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 1991-2004 West Coast 276 (60) Representative team honours Years Team Games (Goals) 1990-1998 Western Australia The first was when my father passed away, but then I was young and all I could really do was get on with life, whereas this was a career-threatening injury. However, it varies according to different information available on the internet. Throughout his career as a sportsman and West Coast Eagles player, Glen Jakovich has been a team player, a mentor, a role model, and most importantly, a Dad. I felt almost invincible for a few years in the mid-90s, as Im sure some of my teammates did. People wrote me off, but I knew I was better than that. There were car-crash victims and people with all manner of debilitating injuries, and lot of their goals centred on just regaining some quality of life. I thought my AFL career was over when Mick gave me a fearful spray during my first final, the 1991 qualifying final against Hawthorn at Subiaco. As soon as I got in the rooms, Mick grabbed me, pinned me to the wall and gave me a jumper-punch Mick still disputes that, but I certainly felt contact to the chin. They said I could train with them but only that night. The 2008 AFL Hall of Fame inductee, two-time All Australian and four-time West Coast Eagles Club champion said he was proud to represent the AFL and be part of the upcoming AFL Finals celebrations. It was round nine, 1993 at the MCG. Credit: GSP Images / AFL Photos/GSP. by Ben Collins. I got myself well ahead of schedule and was back playing in 10-and-a-half months. El diseo de Getty Images es una marca comercial de Getty Images. I don't mind the odd joke, the rocket (surgery) one is one of them, there's a few other ones which were quite derogatory, which I don't want quoted.". Speak to a doctor, the boss, or access support and online information from fundamental organisations like Beyond Blue., The Beyond Blue Support Service can be reached on1300 224 636or via email and webchat atwww.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support. The biggest of the three was obviously playing State of Origin. Dont suffer in silence, call someone today and start the conversation. Can Eagles stick with Yeo and Shuey plan after Crows loss? I knew I had that because Id always been a single-minded kid. Years later, Mick mentioned to me: You get into bad habits playing junior footy. Except for Carey, they were all a lot older than me, but I held my own. In 1992 Jakovich, still in his teens, settled into the back half and the number 27 guernsey, playing 24 games for the year and finishing third in the club champion award. Eagles forwards Oscar Allen (left) and Jamie Cripps after the 2020 elimination final loss to Collingwood. West Coasts scoring has slipped When they won the competition it was fifth - last year it was seventh. >> WANT TO SEE THE CUP? . C: Peter Matera, Dean Kemp, Chris Waterman It took two years to fully regain my agility and the ability to twist and turn, but I still played two or three of my top 10 games when I came back in 97. Virgin Australia Cabin Crew during the Premiership Cup Tour Launch at the Grand Toyota Dealership on September 4, 2021 in Perth, Australia. Its probably one of the things the modern game misses in many ways. . I realised: Im not playing for South Coogee under-16s any more; Im playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. Used at either end of the ground and in the ruck during his rookie season, Jakovich held his place for the rest of the year and played in the ill-fated grand final at Waverley alongside fellow 18-year-old and future long-term partner in defence Ashley McIntosh. Dane Swan will be here in Geraldton on the 30th July at the one and only Freemasons Hotel!! A few experts speculated that: Jakovich could probably go with Stynes. Wayne Carey tears apart Glen Jakovich then Ashley McIntosh. But 2021 AFL premiership cup ambassador Glen Jakovich wants West Aussies to remember another important upcoming event too Purple Bra day. PERTH - MARCH 29: Glen Jakovich of West Coast with his daughter runs onto the pitch prior to the start of his 250th game in Round 1 of the AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and Port Adelaide Power at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia on March 29, 2003. Dad wanted his sons to play soccer. Geelong had just belted us in the Grand Final rematch (in round 13) at Kardinia Park (Skilled Stadium), and Mick gave me a spray in front of all the boys, which I didnt react to very well. He wanted us to get a trade, get a job and be somebody. F: Ashley McIntosh, Peter Sumich, Dwayne Lamb It was a proud moment because I was going through some emotional turmoil at the time. Jakovich was the Eagles' games played record holder in 2003, until Dean Cox surpassed him in 2014. I had members of sporting groups, the corporate world, CEOs, managers, ring me personally. It was the first time Id ever drank mid-week during a footy season. The thing that annoyed me most was that Mick still had a question mark against my name and that mistake probably justified his doubts about me. Glen Jakovich for the Eagles celebrates after winning the round one AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles at the Telstra. I thought: I should have brought my autograph book out with me. But then I thought: Id better stop this, otherwise Ill embarrass myself in front of 40,000 people. HF: Chris Mainwaring, Karl Langdon, Chris Lewis Tragically Jakovich wrecked his knee midway through 1996, and was never quite the same player after that. We rarely got caught out. Two finals against Carey really stand out because both times hed been in great form leading into those games. It was probably 1999 by the time Jakovich was back to something approaching his best. He was let go at the start of 1995, due to a persistent back injury. Over the 1985 and 1986 seasons, Allen played 7 games in the seniors and kicked 22 Goals at an average of 3.14 goals per game. My biggest failure as a kid was I didnt have anything to fall back on because I didnt complete my education. Los Boards son el mejor lugar para guardar imgenes y clips de vdeo. Allen Jakovich had just kicked a cracking goal for Melbourne with Glen manning the mark for West Coast, and he decided to celebrate by laying a big kiss on his 'baby . My concern for them in the forward line is they just need another Liam Ryan and thats Willie Rioli, he said. I cant play the same way or Ill be left behind. I remember seeing guys struggle back in the day and we would say, sort yourself out, get your form back and get your health back. I made a rule not to drink between New Years Eve and the end of the footy season. He then played in the Northern Territory Football League, including the 1988/89 season in which he kicked 104 goals for Southern Districts. I didnt want to limit anything. He won a fourth award the following year, bringing up his 200th club appearance in an away loss to Sydney mid-year. The 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour will be held in Western Australia. Apart from my family, this is my No. Supported by Glen Jakovich, with many thanks to Ultimate Promotions. Sometimes that got me in trouble because some people perceived it to be cockiness or arrogance, when the truth was I was frightened of failing. But there were times where Id done modified or limited pre-seasons and only had a limited base and I really struggled on the quicker players. Including club matches, Teal Cup (national under-17 championships), trial matches and school footy, I played about 70 games two years in a row.