Emerson Jeka
| Emerson Jeka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Emerson Jeka | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Altona (WRFL) Western Jets (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 9, 2020 rookie draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 7, 2021, Hawthorn vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Hawthorn | 4 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Emerson Jeka (born 18 September 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career[]
Emerson Jeka was always a tall boy for his age. Eventually reaching 197 cm in height, the boy with the strong marking and the ability to kick with both feet saw him rated highly among AFL recruiters. He played the majority of his NAB League football in the forward line.[1] He suffered a knee injury while representing an Australian under-18 team against the VFL's Casey Demons at the MCG in April 2019. He was sidelined for almost two months, and some were surprised that he slipped down the ratings.[2] He was selected by Hawthorn with Pick 9 in the 2020 Rookie Draft.
AFL career[]
Jekas' AFL career started by playing with the Hawthorn affiliate Box Hill Hawks, here under the tutelage of Hawthorn aligned coaches he spent his first year developing for the rigors of AFL football. Jeka had to negotiate a difficult COVID-19 affected season. He showed promise during the scratch matches against other AFL clubs. Despite not making his senior debut in his first year at Hawthorn, Emerson Jeka certainly made some strong impressions in 2020 with some powerful contested marking.[3]
His development in 2021 has been rapid, quickly becoming one of the most in-form players in the VFL competition. The second-year Hawk earn't his call up off the back of a string of performances for Box Hill, amassing 19 goals from his last four outings. He made his debut against St Kilda at Marvel stadium.
Jeka kicked 0.7 in a VFL match on the third of July 2021. [4]
Statistics[]
Statistics are correct to the end of 2021.[5]
| G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
| B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2020 | Hawthorn | 39 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 | Hawthorn | 39 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0 | ||
References[]
- ^ "AFL DRAFT WATCH: Emerson Jeka".
- ^ "'I don't want to be mediocre': Draft rollercoaster fails to dent Hawk's ambition".
- ^ "Season Spotlight: Emerson Jeka". hawthornfc.com.au.
- ^ "He's in! Jeka's purple patch has been rewarded". hawthornfc.com.au.
- ^ "Emerson Jeka Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
External links[]
- Emerson Jeka's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Emerson Jeka's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
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