Jacob Wehr

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Jacob Wehr
Personal information
Full name Jacob Wehr
Date of birth (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26)
Original team(s) Balaklava ,Woodville-West Torrens Football Club
Draft No. 59, 2020 AFL national draft
Debut Round 10, 2022, Greater Western Sydney  vs. West Coast, at Giants Stadium
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 10
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022–2024 Greater Western Sydney 25 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jacob Wehr (born 5 July 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

Wehr grew up playing for Balaklava before moving to Woodville West Torrens because it was part of their recruiting zone.

Wehr had spent two years playing reserves for Woodville-West Torrens when he got promoted to the senior side. [1] He played on the wing and was a member of the side that won the SANFL premiership.

AFL career

Wehr was recruited with pick 59 in 2020 AFL draft as a mature-aged recruit, but failed to play a senior game in his first year. He was delisted but stayed at the club via the 2022 rookie draft. He made his AFL debut for the Giants against West Coast in round 10, 2022.

After being flattened by an illegal bump in the first game of 2023, Wehr broke his scapula in the second match. He will miss several months of footy. [2]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season. [3]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2021 Greater Western Sydney 100
2022 Greater Western Sydney 101040873312036350.40.08.73.312.02.63.5
2023 Greater Western Sydney 10400131326790.00.03.33.36.61.82.3
2024 Greater Western Sydney 101102945915338210.00.28.55.413.93.51.9
Career254219410529981650.20.17.84.212.03.22.6

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References

  1. Beveridge, Riley (16 December 2020). "From No-Wehr". Greater Western Sydney Giants . Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. Gabelich, Josh; Garb, Daniel (28 March 2023). "Wehr and tear: Battered Giant out for months, AA pair set to return". AFL Media . Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  3. "Jacob Wehr's player profile at AFL Tables". AFL Tables.