Full name Jake Kelly Nickname(s) Bull | Name Jake Kelly | |
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Date of birth (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 20) Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Collingwood (VFL) Draft Pick #40, 2013 Rookie Draft, Adelaide Debut Round 3, 2015, Adelaide
v. Melbourne, at Adelaide Oval | ||
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Jake Kelly (born 21 January 1995) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Kelly was drafted with pick 40 in the 2013 Rookie Draft, and is the son of former Collingwood player Craig Kelly.
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AFL career
Kelly spent his first season in Adelaide's reserves side and performed well, nullifying some of the competition's best forwards while averaging 16 possessions and leading the club in marks. He was second in the reserves club's best and fairest. In early 2015, Kelly was elevated to the club's senior list, replacing the injured Brent Reilly. He made his debut against Melbourne in round 3 of the season, laying 10 tackles in the match. He went on to play the next nine matches in succession and was rewarded with a two-year senior contract from 2016.
Kelly was promoted to the senior list early in 2016. After suffering a hand injury, he started to build form in the SANFL and was considered a chance of replacing the injured Daniel Talia in the AFL side late in the season. He ultimately failed to play a game in 2016 due to the team's impressive defensive performances, but performed reliably in the SANFL, averaging 20 disposals and ranking near the top of the club for rebound 50s, effective kicks and marks.