"I seek Trevor Nisbett's advice because I've known Trevor for so many years and he's a great mentor for me and he basically said 'You need to put a stop to it'. It was a big game pretty much whenever we played on each other because we dominated the early 90s and the Kangaroos dominated the late 90s and both sides played finals throughout the whole decade. 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 played for WA at three different levels in the same season (1990). I learned about goal-setting from Grant Dorrington, one of WAs successful Teal Cup coaches and now the general manager of the WAFL. Except for Carey, they were all a lot older than me, but I held my own. . then you've got to protect the brand and your interests. The Sunday Times can reveal that the dual premiership star centre-half back: * Sent legal letters to Barich about his concerns after first unsuccessfully warning him off. I was at my best in the 1994 finals series, but when you play in a side like we had, where everyone was playing so well at the same time, with no passengers, you get dragged along for the ride. "Under the Defamation Act, my understanding is that's behaviour unbecoming, it's ridicule, it's insulting. "It was just a minor discussion about a month or so ago, as far as I'm concerned," he said. There were few more imposing sights in the 1990s than West Coast centre half-back Glen Jakovich breaking tackles and steaming out of defence. Why didnt you just give me a six-week injury instead of a 12-monther? I wallowed in self-pity. Id missed only one game in eight years and played almost 100 consecutive (AFL) games. 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. There are so many avenues that we can direct people to, male or female. But the doc said: Thats actually a good thing. Jakovich said players like Nathan Vardy, Josh Rotham, Jarrod Brander, Jake Waterman and Oscar Allen needed big seasons to give the Eagles the depth required to win a premiership, and was full of praise for a bargain buy. But one thing I did was make them notice me. Years later, Mick mentioned to me: You get into bad habits playing junior footy. I set a lot of individual goals because I knew that if I achieved them, it would benefit the team. We rarely got caught out. He was perfect for the occasion and his genuine concern and empathy toward our residents was noted by many at the Donate Life event. Jakovich was able to claim the personal honours more often than not, typified by his best-on-ground effort against Carey early in the 1995 season. He then played in the Northern Territory Football League, including the 1988/89 season in which he kicked 104 goals for Southern Districts. The list is still very, very strong. "They're not something that happened at a different football club and I changed the characters. >> WANT TO SEE THE CUP? He was let go at the start of 1995, due to a persistent back injury. Only a few players went to Mick with their goals. In Mick Malthouses last season in charge, Jako finished top 10 in the best and fairest for the first time since his three wins in a row, just a handful of votes below winner Guy McKenna. I didnt look back. Prefieres buscar en. Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game. He also proved extremely durable, missing just two games between 2001 and 2003 and passed McKennas games record late in the 2003 season. He is a member of famous Player with the age 49 years old group. I thought: I should have brought my autograph book out with 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. 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. On the Monday, we had a big team meeting and then we trained. Dad instilled in me discipline, manners, patience, honesty and respect. Explora 217 fotografas e imgenes de stock sobre, Showing Editorial results for glen jakovich. Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Together, lets Boot the Blues. Carey was considered to be one of the best of all time, and the contests between these two were highly anticipated events on the football calendar. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. In the second half, though, he burst out convincingly and big hauls came on an almost weekly basis for the rest of the season making a big impression in the league with his confident playing style. I wasnt great at school; my ambition was to play footy. Some of my greatest memories of footy in the 1990s were the awesome battles beetween arguably the greatest CHF of the modern era Wayne Carey and arguably the greatest CHB of the modern era (Pre knee reco Jakovich was a colossus) Glen 'Robocop' Jakovich. He dragged it out of me. My rehab was so precise. I just think that's untoward, unprofessional and I just think it's very tacky. HF: Chris Mainwaring, Karl Langdon, Chris Lewis I was lucky, considering one of my peers, Lee Walker, who shared my appetite for hard training, didnt have the body to cope with it and kept breaking down at West Coast and Collingwood. If you cant play finals footy, youre not worth a cold pie to me. That was Micks introduction to me in my first player-coach meeting. West Coast have given veteran Glen Jakovich the perfect send-off with a 27-point win over Sydney in their round eight AFL clash at Subiaco Oval. In 2008, he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame and the West Australian Football Hall of Fame. I was lucky to have been born with a big-boned European body that was very resilient. I had to work the angles a bit more to try to deprive them of their space, but I was shown up occasionally. [8], He spent the year out of the game recovering from a back injury before being drafted by the Footscray Football Club.[9]. Glen Jakovich recalls when he debuted for Western Australia in the 1990 State of Origin clash against Victoria as a 17-year-old. Haz crecer tu marca de forma autntica compartiendo el contenido de la marca con los creadores de internet. Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game. Officially launching the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour in Perth on Saturday was two-time West Coast Eagles AFL premiership player Glen Jakovich, who has been named as the official 2021 AFL Premiership Cup Ambassador. I got myself well ahead of schedule and was back playing in 10-and-a-half months. Jakovich played 276 games with the West Coast Eagles, where he became a two-time premiership player in 1992 and 1994 . The two-week Tour will see one of Australias most prestigious pieces of silverware travel to some of Western Australias most iconic destinations and visit local community football clubs based in regional and metropolitan areas. There was no way I was going to let Mick down. But Im glad he said it because, one, he must have known that I could take that type of statement, and two, it put me on notice and made me realise: Thats what its all about. When I was 15, I played for the South Fremantle colts (under-19s). 1,545 Followers, 123 Following, 87 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Glen Jakovich (@glenjakovich) He wanted us to get a trade, get a job and be somebody. I played my first League (WAFL) game in round one that year after Id just turned 16. As of 2015 this was the 15th best goals per game average for the club. These legends will be sure to share. I doubt hes going to play any football in 2021 when the decision comes through. Im extremely honoured and privileged to be named this years AFL Premiership Cup Ambassador. Allen John Jakovich (/dkvt/) (born 21 March 1968) is a retired Australian rules football player. "He's given an undertaking that he won't use my name in any sporting gag or whatever," Jakovich said yesterday. Collect, curate and comment on your files. My older brothers, Gary and Allen (who kicked 201 goals in 47 games for Melbourne from 1991-94), and I had to beg the old man to let us play footy because, if we played soccer at school, the Aussie kids would throw rocks at us. Hed say: What do you want to achieve? I wrote that I wanted to win the championships, captain the All-Australian side, etc. To read other experiences from Beyond Blue Speakers, see furniture maker, Jake Russell share how he has benefited from Beyond Blue support services. South Australian National Football League, Notorious Capper on Mainy tribute guest list, "Allen Jakovich kisses brother (Round 9, 1993)", "Footscray ignores youth to claim Jakovich", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allen_Jakovich&oldid=1135972551, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 00:27. They were looking at me and a few others. 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. Wed finished (three games clear) on top and earned the right to host the first final outside Victoria. Wayne Carey was my barometer. I was playing on blokes like Stephen Kernahan, Stewie Loewe, Barry Stoneham and Wayne Carey at the age of 19 or 20. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Its a physical thing that can affect you mentally. "A burning desire, a will to succeed, whatever you want to call it - I had it." Speaking to Ben Collins, Glen Jakovich reflects on a great career. He drove me to levels that other players couldnt. "The ball's in Adrian's court. Id write about 400 things on a piece of paper. But instead of pushing back quickly off the mark and kicking a proper drop-punt, I tried to kick across my body and, because it was a bit muddy and wet, I slipped, scrubbed it off the inside of my boot, and Ben Allan picked it up and kicked a goal. Wed found more than 100 targets! "I'm sitting copping jabs and I know that I've never rubbished any of my teammates or players from the past to that extent," he said. I broke that rule only a couple of times in 14 years. Glen Jakovich says Alex Witherden could one day take over Shannon Hurn's role. Although still able to win his clubs best and fairest award in 2000, he was not the imposing player of the past. Stars review your request and respond to your requirements. . Allen Jakovich was the second of three sons for Darko and Mary Jakovich. Jakovich was an expert commentator on Fox Sports and 882 6PR, but now broadcasts from Western Australia for 1116 SEN Melbourne. Steel Blue has now sold over 38,000 pairs of mens and womens Blue Boots, supporting over 6,250 contacts to reach the Beyond Blue Support Service and providing Aussies with 24/7 access to a trained mental health professional. We competed with each other at training. I wanted to become a professional footballer, and those things could have no place in my life if I was to get there and succeed. 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.". Foll: Paul Harding, Craig Turley, Tony Evans Alex Witherden, I think he was pick 63 for West Coast and he was first rounder a couple of years ago and in the national academy program, Jakovich said. He said: Do you want the job (on Stynes)? Bloody oath. Allen represented Western Australia in 1983 for the Secondary Schools U15 competition. He warmed to my preparation I was a bit rough around the edges, but he knew my effort was there. He said: Are you switched on? I said: Bloody oath. An important part of the process is to realise there are people worse off than you. Im sure they expected me to either give up after a few laps or be shown to be completely out of my depth, but there was no way that was going to happen. Glen Jakovich recalls when he debuted for Western Australia in the . AFL Executive General Manager of Customer and Commercial Kylie Rogers said that the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour would provide a great opportunity for people in remote communities with a chance to get swept up in AFL Finals fever. One day, Scotty Watters, Peter Sumich, Stevan Jackson and myself played it and the top two had won 41 and 38 games. The Eagles had two zone picks of WA players aged between 16 and 19. Two-time premiership Eagle Glen Jakovich fears West Coasts premiership window is closing quickly and says finding a replacement for Willie Rioli is something that needs to be addressed in 2021. by Ben Collins. 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. RTS is back for 2023! I waited throughout training while Mick went through all the players individually. * Sought counsel from Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett. Allen played alongside future West Coast Eagles players Chris Lewis, Paul Peos, Guy McKenna, Chris Waterman, Scott Watters, Peter Sumich and John Worsfold in what was Western Australia's first TEAL cup win. Virgin Australia Cabin Crew during the Premiership Cup Tour Launch at the Grand Toyota Dealership on September 4, 2021 in Perth, Australia. I should have ensured I was the last player into the rooms and hid myself among my teammates. West Coasts scoring has slipped When they won the competition it was fifth - last year it was seventh. It was probably 1999 by the time Jakovich was back to something approaching his best. It was a proud moment because I was going through some emotional turmoil at the time. There were few more imposing sights in the 1990s than West Coast centre half-back Glen Jakovich breaking tackles and steaming out of defence. Playing footy non-stop as a teenager fast-tracked my development. Jakovich was a prolific full forward and is notable for kicking 208 goals in his 54 Australian Football League matches, an average of 3.85 per game, for Melbourne and Footscray. Virgin Australia Cabin Crew during the Premiership Cup Tour Launch at the Grand Toyota Dealership on September 4, 2021 in Perth, Australia. I was no certainty to be drafted by the Eagles. The Slattery Media Group 2008, Have seen Jak around Perth a few times over the years. He won a fourth award the following year, bringing up his 200th club appearance in an away loss to Sydney mid-year. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. I was amazed when I heard that in my first medical assessment with the Eagles. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Distinguish yourself from the pack. These are subjects which I have a personal interest in. 1998 West Coast Eagles VS the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. I didnt make any sacrifices when it came to football; I saw them as pre-requisites. USER IS NOT PERMITTED TO DOWNLOAD OR USE IMAGE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Honours: Member, Australian Football Hall of Fame; best and fairest 1993 (equal), 1994, 1995, 2000; 3rd best and fairest 1992; All-Australian 1994, 1995; Ross Glendinning Medallist 2001; International Rules Series 2003; player of the finals 1995, 1997; premiership sides 1992, 1994. Jakovich was a prolific full forward and is notable for kicking 208 goals in his 54 Australian Football League matches, an average of 3.85 per game, for Melbourne and Footscray. I cant play the same way or Ill be left behind. I went backwards in 1998. "If he does it once in three months I'm not going to take legal action, but if he does it consecutively . I got dragged, then the siren went. 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. I won four B&Fs (1993, when he tied with Don Pyke, 1994, 1995 and 2000), but 94 was my most cherished one because we won the premiership. For West Coast to win it, they need to finish top four and above, he revealed. They need a lot of things to go their way early in the season.. The 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour would not be possible without the great support of the West Australian Government, Tourism WA and a number of our sponsors including Premier Partner Toyota, Supporting Partner Virgin Australia and Accor as the Official Hotel Group Partner of the AFL.. USER IS NOT PERMITTED TO DOWNLOAD OR USE IMAGE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. When you had Willie and Liam Ryan running riot, defenders were more worried about being on play cards for the rest of their lives - are they going to get taken for mark of the year or get shown candy all around the forward line area?. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. . But theres a limit to that; you eventually reach a stabilisation point where you cant get faster. I felt almost indestructible, but then I did my right knee (against St Kilda at Subiaco in round 12, 1996). Im loose-jointed. 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. opportunities in: The Whole day went well and Glen was excellent, feedback has been all highly positive. He made it a three-peat of Club Champion awards in 1995 and was again named at centre-half-back in the All-Australian team. But 1990 was pretty unique, and I received a fair bit of recognition for it, but it was simply a case of being in the right place at the right time. I also thought: Jimmys probably not going to show me much respect because he doesnt know me. Int: Ryan Turnbull, Drew Banfield, Chris Waterman 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. Write your goals down and bring them to me. To win the B&F in a side like that, and in a season like that, was overwhelming. 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. I knew that if I did anything outside those things, hed disapprove. Supported by Glen Jakovich, with many thanks to Ultimate Promotions. 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. In Round4 of the 1985 Season for the Colts, Allen kicked 10 goals against Subiaco.[3]. I thought: Thats my lifeline. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Agiliza tu flujo de trabajo con nuestro sistema de gestin de archivos digitales de primera clase. This conversation was originally published in Champions: Conversations with Great Players & Coaches of Australian Football by Ben Collins. The Vics were the powerhouse side and, to beat them, you had to make more efforts than them, make more contests, more commitment, more of everything. When I saw that, I thought: Were in for a good day today. I made a rule not to drink between New Years Eve and the end of the footy season. A burning desire, a will to succeed, whatever you want to call it I had it. 2023 Getty Images. This effort also earned Jakovich the distinction of being the fastest player to score his first fifty goals, taking only nine games to do so. Credit: Supplied. He has largely been out of the public eye since the late 1990s, except for a one-off appearance on The Footy Show. Dane Swan will be here in Geraldton on the 30th July at the one and only Freemasons Hotel!! He was an inaugural inductee in the West Coast Eagles Hall of Fame in 2011. He has also acted as an assistant coach at his original club, South Fremantle. I did an extra 30 to 40 minutes after each session. Just get to your feet, like a cat, hed say. [4] To comment on this story and join the conversation, subscribe to The West Australians Everyday Digital package. . Theres no rule saying you cant play your best footy straight after a serious knee injury. 4x West Coast Club Champion (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000), Australian Football Hall of Fame (inductee 2008). I caught up with a mate during the week and had quite a few drinks. Man on the ground, 18 versus 17 youre a liability to the side. That was one of Micks catch-cries. If I can do that, Ill get back in the good books with the coach.