Jake Spencer

DOB: 9 October, 1989
Debut: Round 1, 2009 against North Melbourne at MCG

Games: 8*
Goals: 0*
Career Statistics

From: Toowoomba/Redland Bombers, Selection 35, 2007 Rookie Draft

Number: 42 2009-

The 203cm ruckman was an elite junior basketballer and had never played football before when he took up the sport to play with friends in 2003. Finding a talent for the game Spencer moved to Brisbane, where his uncle is chairman of the Brisbane Lions, and joined the Redland Bombers.

Drafted by the Demons as a late rookie selection at the end of the 2007 season, Spencer spent his first year playing in the VFL with Sandringham before debuting in the first round of 2009 after impressing in the NAB Cup pre-season loss to Hawthorn, becoming the first player from Townsville to play AFL football.

After playing six matches in his debut season Spencer managed just two as a nominated rookie in his second. He failed to play in a winning side throughout his two years at the club, but was rewarded with a two year contract and an upgrade to the senior list at the end of 2010.

Spencer suffered a serious knee injury in a VFL match in May 2011 and missed the rest of the season without playing a senior match.

Media
"Spencer signs for two" - melbournefc.com.au 08/10/10

Links
Wikipedia profile