Jake Melksham

This is the player profile for Jake Melksham, born in 1991. He played for Essendon and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Casey in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Casey in 2022. Melksham was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2009 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Jake Melksham
DOB: 29/08/1991
Height: 186cm
Weight: 83kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Oak Park (Vic)/PEGS (Vic)/Calder U18/Essendon

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2010-2015, 2017-2026) - 255 matches, 229 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021-2023, 2026) - 26 matches, 43 goals
    • Casey (2021-2023, 2026) - 26 matches, 43 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2010-2015)
      • 114 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (2017-2026)
      • 141 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Casey (2021-2023, 2026)
      • 26 matches played for Casey in the VFA/VFL
      • 2022 premiership won with Casey in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2010 AFL Season Essendon 14 6 R03-05, R07-09, R11-14, R16, R20-22
2011 AFL Season Essendon 23 6 R01-09, R11-23, EF
2012 AFL Season Essendon 22 14 R01-11, R13-23
2013 AFL Season Essendon 21 16 R01-04, R06-12, R14-23
2014 AFL Season Essendon 16 8 R03-09, R11-17, R20-21
2015 AFL Season Essendon 18 7 R01-11, R13-14, R18, R20-23
2017 AFL Season Melbourne 19 21 R01-06, R10, R12-23
2018 AFL Season Melbourne 23 32 R01-12, R14-19, R22-23, EF, SF, PF
2019 AFL Season Melbourne 12 15 R01-08, R20-23
2020 AFL Season Melbourne 17 15 R01-02, R04-18
2021 AFL Season Melbourne 12 8 R03-12, R21-22
VFL Season Casey 3 4 R11-13
2022 AFL Season Melbourne 11 12 R07, R10-11, R18-23, QF, SF
VFL Season Casey 9 8 R01-02, R04-05, R07, R11, R14, R16, GF
2023 AFL Season Melbourne 13 20 R01-03, R05, R16-24
VFL Season Casey 6 17 R06-07, R09-10, R12, R14
2024 AFL Season Melbourne 8 8 R18-25
2025 AFL Season Melbourne 19 33 R04-07, R09, R11-15, R17-25
2026 AFL Season Melbourne 7 8 R05-06, R15-16, R19-20, WF
VFL Season Casey 8 14 R01, R09-11, R15, R18-19, R21