Australian rules footballer
| Kristian Jaksch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 30) | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 12, 2012 national draft | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013–2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 07 (2) | |
| 2015–2017 | Carlton | 07 (1) | |
| Total | 14 (3) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kristian Jaksch (born 7 October 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was a versatile key position player who could play both in the forward line and as a defender. He played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup before being drafted by Greater Western Sydney with pick 12 in the 2012 national draft. In 2014 he was traded to Carlton, and at the end of the 2017 season he was delisted after playing just 14 AFL games in 5 seasons.
Early life
Jaksch was previously a student at Carey Baptist Grammar School and played for most of his childhood as a forward. In 2012 he played in the TAC Cup for the Oakleigh Chargers as a defender, and he was selected with the twelfth in the 2012 AFL draft by Greater Western Sydney.
AFL career
Greater Western Sydney (2013–2014)
Jaksch had a knee injury early in 2013 which limited his opportunities, and he made his debut in round 22 against Richmond, the team he grew up supporting. He kicked a goal with his first kick. In October 2014, Jaksch was traded to Carlton.
Carlton (2015–2017)
In his first pre-season at Carlton, Jaksch injured his left foot, causing him to miss out on two months of training. He returned to training in February, but after making his debut for Carlton in round 1, 2015 against Richmond, he suffered two broken ribs which sidelined him again. His injury troubles continued when he injured his ankle later in the season. For the rest of his career, Jaksch mostly played for Carlton's VFL side the Northern Blues. In a match against the Casey in 2017 he kicked 5 goals in a 55-point win. Jaksch was delisted by Carlton at the end of the 2017 season.
Player profile
Jaksch was known as a key position player who could play either in the forward line or as a key defender. He started his career as a forward, but began to also play as a defender when he was playing in the TAC Cup, showing versatility which helped him to get drafted as a first round pick. He was also a strong mark overhead.
Statistics
Statistics are correct to end of the 2017 season
| G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
| B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2013 | Greater Western Sydney | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 34 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| 2015 | Carlton | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 23 | 62 | 26 | 8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| 2016 | Carlton | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2017 | Carlton | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 14 | 3 | 3 | 89 | 42 | 131 | 49 | 18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.4 | 3.0 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 1.3 | ||
References
- ^ "AFL Record Season Guide 2013". Afl Record Season Guide: The Official Statistical History of the Afl. AFL Media: 183. 2013. ISSN 1839-8383.
- ^ "Lachie Whitfield number one pick in the AFL national draft". Sunshine Coast Daily. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ McFarlane, Glenn (15 October 2014). "Kristian Jaksch, Mark Whiley and pick No. 19 for pick No. 7". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Matt (31 August 2017). "Blue bites the dust: Former pick 12 delisted". Australian Football League. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- Preiss, Benjamin (26 November 2012). "Carey and Ballarat schoolboys dominate AFL draft". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- "AFL Record Season Guide 2014". Afl Record Season Guide: The Official Statistical History of the Afl. AFL Media: 185. 2014. ISSN 1839-8383.
- "Choco pays tribute to AFL icon Sheedy". sbs.com.au. SBS. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- Edmund, Sam (17 November 2014). "Carlton recruit Kristian Jaksch suffers stress reaction in his foot". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- "Kristian Jaksch is over his foot injury, back in training with Carlton and eyeing Round 1". Herald Sun. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- McFarlane, Glenn (4 April 2015). "Dale Thomas avoids surgery on dislocated shoulder, Carlton defender Kristian Jaksch broken ribs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- "AFL Record Season Guide 2016". Afl Record Season Guide: The Official Statistical History of the Afl. AFL Media: 74. 2013. ISSN 1839-8383.
- Filippo, Cristian (15 May 2017). "Jaksch shines in VFL". Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- Kristian Jaksch's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- Kristian Jaksch's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Kristian Jaksch's playing statistics from AFL Tables