I didnt make any sacrifices when it came to football; I saw them as pre-requisites. 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. Commencing on September 6, the Cup will road-trip down the west coast in a convoy of Toyota HiLux vehicles beginning in Kunaunarra and travelling south to local football communities in Halls Creek, Karratha, Exmouth and Geraldton. For a chance to win, head to a Premiership Cup Tour stop at a local footy club or Toyota Dealer and have your picture taken with the cup to enter into the draw. Man on the ground, 18 versus 17 youre a liability to the side. That was one of Micks catch-cries. He eyeballed me and said: If youre not going to play my way, you can pack your bags because you wont get a game in this side! I thought: Ill never play with the Eagles again. Years later, Mick mentioned to me: You get into bad habits playing junior footy. Speaking to Ben Collins, Glen Jakovich reflects on a great career. Jakovich said he had taped footage of functions where Barich had made such comments. The year before, Id played in the Teal Cup and a losing WAFL Grand Final. I knew that if I did anything outside those things, hed disapprove. An important part of the process is to realise there are people worse off than you. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game. The following year, while West Coast was unable to repeat its premiership-winning form, Jakovich continued to grow as a player. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Geelong had just belted us in the Grand Final rematch (in round 13) at Kardinia Park (Skilled Stadium), and Mick gave me a spray in front of all the boys, which I didnt react to very well. But once I saw how focused Mick was on everyone working together, I changed my attitude and matured a bit. He shared of his playing days and the struggles of players not being able to speak up. EAGLES legend Glen Jakovich has threatened former teammate Adrian Barich with legal action for defamation. It was a reality check I needed. Mick would say: Lets just worry about four things. #1. My coaches got a bit worried about it at one point, so they got me out of the gym. I thought my AFL career was over when Mick gave me a fearful spray during my first final, the 1991 qualifying final against Hawthorn at Subiaco. I know how passionate West Australians are about Australian Football, so its great that they have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the games most prestigious pieces of silverware as part of the Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour, Mr. Jakovich said. . Jakovich said he was also annoyed because he did not ever treat anyone this way. I knew Id stuffed up, but I felt I deserved another chance. It was the first time Id ever drank mid-week during a footy season. But the doc said: Thats actually a good thing. Credit: Danella Bevis / The West Australian 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. In the 1990 season, he kicked 101 goals for Woodville. 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. Prefieres buscar en. He said: Do you want the job (on Stynes)? Bloody oath. "I make a living out of corporate speaking and I represent three or four companies. I thought: What Im going through is nothing. I attribute it to my upbringing, living off the land, eating home-grown vegies, lifting a lot of boxes and walking in deep sand on the market garden. Its much better to be called those names than what some opposition supporters called me. "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'. He has largely been out of the public eye since the late 1990s, except for a one-off appearance on The Footy Show. . I dont think many, if any, coaches would say that to young players today. Throughout his career as a sportsman and West Coast Eagles player, Glen Jakovich has been a team player, a mentor, a role model, and most importantly, a Dad. 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. Dual West Coast premiership star Glen Jakovich has questioned the commitment of the AFLW All-Australian selection panel and called for each state to be represented after W medallist Ally Anderson was snubbed in the team of the year. We had what Id call competitive arrogance. Ripper player .glad it all started with South Freo :). People said: Hes too old, too slow; hes lost his agility. But I thought that: With a full pre-season under my belt, Ill prove you wrong next year and show you that I havent lost anything. In Round4 of the 1985 Season for the Colts, Allen kicked 10 goals against Subiaco.[3]. . The biggest of the three was obviously playing State of Origin. It doesnt get any better than winning a best and fairest in a premiership year. Virgin Australia Cabin Crew during the Premiership Cup Tour Launch at the Grand Toyota Dealership on September 4, 2021 in Perth, Australia. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Hes an elite kick and in todays day and age, you need elite kicks that can pull the trigger on the 45 when going through the corridor. Initially I thought: That doesnt sound good. Coach: Mick Malthouse, B: David Hart, Michael Brennan, Ashley McIntosh Jamie - Making Life Better Charity Golf Day. When I was 15, I played for the South Fremantle colts (under-19s). My biggest failure as a kid was I didnt have anything to fall back on because I didnt complete my education. But I wasnt the only player who let himself down because Hawthorn beat us (by 23 points). I just think it's totally unprofessional that my name be defamed in that way continuously.". F: Ashley McIntosh, Peter Sumich, Dwayne Lamb The list is still very, very strong. 1,545 Followers, 123 Following, 87 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Glen Jakovich (@glenjakovich) He said: OK, youve got it. Then the Duck (Carey) touched me up big time (kicking 5.1 from 18 kicks and 11 marks). Organiza, controla, distribuye y mide todo tu contenido digital. He beat me a few times and each time I decided: Thats not going to happen again. Ive noticed guys are looking out for each other more than before. Gary was away working and Allen was playing footy in Darwin, so I had to be there for Mum and take on a lot of the responsibility for the market garden for us to survive. opportunities in: The Whole day went well and Glen was excellent, feedback has been all highly positive. Ever the showman, Jako kicked 3 goals in the win over the Swans and bowed out to a huge ovation. 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. The four-time Eagles club champion said he doesnt think the provisionally suspended Rioli will be back in 2021 and urged the club to find a replacement fast. Yesterday Barich tried to play down the row. Who Is Glen Jakovich's Wife? "Under the Defamation Act, my understanding is that's behaviour unbecoming, it's ridicule, it's insulting. Allen Jakovich was the second of three sons for Darko and Mary Jakovich. Together, lets Boot the Blues. Supported by Glen Jakovich, with many thanks to Ultimate Promotions. Jakovich says Barich continuously made him the butt of derogatory jokes and stories at . I set a lot of individual goals because I knew that if I achieved them, it would benefit the team. 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. The Jakovich brothers were both extraordinary in their own way, and Glen says he had to stop himself belting Allen on this memorable occasion. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. 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. "But what disappointed me . I probably won Micks respect that day. Glen Jakovich has questioned the commitment of the AFLW All-Australian panel. Carey was the brash young captain of the on-the-rise Kangaroos, and Jakovich was the no-nonsense powerhouse of the dominant West Coast backline. 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. SCROLL DOWN FOR DATES, TIMES, EXACT LOCATIONS. However, it varies according to different information available on the internet. Its probably one of the things the modern game misses in many ways. Theres no rule saying you cant play your best footy straight after a serious knee injury. Jakovich booted three goals as the Eagles won 18.16 (124) to 15.7 (97). Glen Jakovich of the Eagles holds up the Premiership Cup in the rooms after winning the 1992 AFL Grand Final between the West Coast Eagles and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. People wrote me off, but I knew I was better than that. Wed finished (three games clear) on top and earned the right to host the first final outside Victoria. When I saw that, I thought: Were in for a good day today. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Recopila, organiza y comenta tus archivos. He was big on his players never going to ground because, if youre on all fours, youre no good to the side. Need me to travel to your location? I never lost my passion for footy through that trying period. Every player has critics. 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. This year, the appeal has already raised more than $115,000 of its $200,000 goal. Wayne Carey was my barometer. Its harmless as long as you dont let it influence the way you play. Dad (Darko) migrated from the former Yugoslavia, now Croatia, with only the clothes on his back and became a market gardener in the South Fremantle district. But its nothing I can be proud of because it was a gift my parents gave to me in my genes. Im looking forward to being part of the celebrations in the lead up to the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final and sharing in the exciting of hosting one of the biggest sporting events in our backyard for the first time.. The first day I walked into Subiaco as an Eagles player, I decided: Im a professional athlete. It was either that or be swallowed up like most of his other opponents. Perhaps the greatest centre-half-back of the modern era, Glen Jakovich was the games record holder at West Coast until being overtaken by Dean Cox, and a regular feature in discussions about the clubs best-ever player. In the end, Mick said: Youre the best prepared every time we go into battle. Make a commitment to your football, your teammates and your club. You had so much confidence flying for the ball, charging through packs and taking the ball with one grab, one-hand even, and we trained accordingly. I waited throughout training while Mick went through all the players individually. Coach Mick Malthouse, 1987: Malaxos; 1988: Worsfold; 1989: McKenna; 1990: Lewis; 1991: Turley; 1992: Kemp; 1993: Jakovich/Pyke;1994: Jakovich; 1995: Jakovich; 1996: Banfield; 1997: Pe.Matera; 1998: McIntosh; 1999: McKenna; 2000: Jakovich;2001: Cousins; 2002: Cousins; 2003: Cousins; 2004: Judd; 2005: Cousins; 2006: Judd; 2007: Glass; 2008: Cox;2009: Glass; 2010: LeCras; 2011: Glass; 2012: S.Selwood; 2013: Priddis; 2014: MacKenzie; 2015: Gaff; 2016: Shuey; 2017: Yeo; 2018: Yeo; 2019: Shuey; 2020: Naitanui; 2021: Naitanui; 2022: BarrassAFLW Club Champion: 2020: Hooker; 2021: Lewis; 2022: Swanson; 2022B (S7): Swanson, 1987: Mainwaring; 1988: McKenna; 1989: Sumich; 1990: Kemp; 1991: Jakovich; 1992: Clape; 1993: Banfield; 1994: Bond1995: Gehrig; 1996: Donnellly; 1997: Wooden; 1998: Read; 1999: Bellotti; 2000: Glass; 2001: Kerr; 2002: Judd;2003: Sampi; 2004: Seaby; 2005: Hansen; 2006: Graham; 2007: Priddis; 2008: McKinley; 2009: Masten; 2010: Naitanui;2011: Shuey; 2012: J.Brennan; 2013: Lycett; 2014: McGovern; 2015: Sheed; 2016: Barrass; 2017: Duggan;2018: Rioli; 2019 Allen; 2020 Rotham; 2021 H.Edwards; 2022 HoughAFLW Best First Year Player: 2020: Cameron; 2021: Lewis; 2022: Thomas; 2022B (S7): Roberts, 7 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002). USER IS NOT PERMITTED TO DOWNLOAD OR USE IMAGE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Aprovecha la escala global, la informacin basada en datos y la red de ms de 340.000 creadores de Getty Images para crear contenido exclusivamente para tu marca. The first was when my father passed away, but then I was young and all I could really do was get on with life, whereas this was a career-threatening injury. 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. He challenged blokes. Select from premium Glen Jakovich of the highest quality. Allen followed his older brother Garry (3 Senior Games in 1984)[2] and began his senior career with South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League. [11] 1998 West Coast Eagles VS the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Four best and fairests in a perennial finals side and a host of sterling performances against Wayne Carey spoke volumes for his importance to the Eagles success. I was just hoping my knees would hold up. Speaking on Sportsday WA, Jakovich said he believes the Eagles will be a contender this season but theres one catch. Back then, we did our rehab at a public facility, and I lost the chip off my shoulder within three minutes of being there. 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. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Then we played Hawthorn at Waverley and I had a ball-tearer. I worked on myself more than I worked on him. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. He is a member of famous Player with the age 49 years old group. He debuted for the Eagles in 1991 and played for the club in the centre half-back position. West Coast 1991-2004: 276 games, 60 goals. Ive always felt my old man is looking down. I was blessed with a body that grew naturally without any major spurts, and I didnt get osteitis pubis or stress fractures like a lot of kids. His wife is Emily Jakovich Glen Jakovich Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Int: Ryan Turnbull, Drew Banfield, Chris Waterman West Coasts scoring has slipped When they won the competition it was fifth - last year it was seventh. I remember seeing guys struggle back in the day and we would say, sort yourself out, get your form back and get your health back. I found that the more sprints I did, the quicker and sharper I got. I learned about goal-setting from Grant Dorrington, one of WAs successful Teal Cup coaches and now the general manager of the WAFL. I first learned about keeping my feet and making second and third efforts when I played state schoolboys footy against Victoria. Including club matches, Teal Cup (national under-17 championships), trial matches and school footy, I played about 70 games two years in a row. . Credit: Ross Swanborough / The West Australian "All of a sudden, he's jumping on my head, taking marks, kicking goals and I can't catch him (laughs)." Jako even recalled the threats made by skipper John Worsfold to the young Oliver. I played for WA at three different levels in the same season (1990). Pagans Paddock revolved around one player, Wayne Carey, so I thought: If I just sit on his shoulder, hes going to take me to 20 more contests than I would normally get. There was no such thing as too much footy where I was concerned. Used at either end of the ground and in the ruck during his rookie season, Jakovich held his place for the rest of the year and played in the ill-fated grand final at Waverley alongside fellow 18-year-old and future long-term partner in defence Ashley McIntosh. But 2021 AFL premiership cup ambassador Glen Jakovich wants West Aussies to remember another important upcoming event too Purple Bra day. I had members of sporting groups, the corporate world, CEOs, managers, ring me personally. But there were times where Id done modified or limited pre-seasons and only had a limited base and I really struggled on the quicker players. Find Glen Jakovich stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. [5] He finished with 71 goals for his debut season; becoming one of a handful of players in VFL/AFL history to kick 50 goals in both the senior competition and now defunct 'reserves' league within the same season. HF: Peter Wilson, Jason Ball, Brett Heady There were few more imposing sights in the 1990s than West Coast centre half-back Glen Jakovich breaking tackles and steaming out of defence. If I went into a contest and went to ground, Id be up on my feet as quick as a flash. His on-field performance was recognised when he was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2008, and was an inaugural inductee into the West Coast Hall of Fame. A conversation with Glen Jakovich. I was no certainty to be drafted by the Eagles. But one thing I did was make them notice me. Id do anything, no questions asked, if I thought it would help me play better. Thinking about that now, it was wrong for us not to reach out, chat and get him the help he needed. The first thing we did was a 4km time trial. "I've been pretty thick-skinned all my life, through some of the things that I've gone through just playing footy and so forth. 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. "I do a lot of corporate speaking and sometimes I make reference to players that I played with and jokes, but they're actually things that really happened. Dont suffer in silence, call someone today and start the conversation. Allen Jakovich's net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million. Collect, curate and comment on your files. "It's just old jokes that have been going around footy circles for a hundred years, anyway we did sort it out. I wasnt great at school; my ambition was to play footy. He dragged it out of me. It didnt take long to adapt, but it was a change that had to be made if I was to carve out a career for myself. He was notable for his duels with rival centre half-back forward, North Melbourne Football Clubs Wayne Carey. Picture: AFL Photos, Glen Jakovich and Karl Langdon celebrate with the premiership cup after winning the 1992 Toyota AFL Grand Final. Thats where the attention to detail came in. Wayne Carey and Glen Jakovich were two players who helped define 90s football. It was good to get that negative stuff out of my system. Virgin Australia Cabin Crew during the Premiership Cup Tour Launch at the Grand Toyota Dealership on September 4, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Coach) Stan Magro said: Come along Wednesday night. HB: John Worsfold (c), Glen Jakovich, Mitchell White I was against doing anything that jeopardised my footy. . In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. Footy was my outlet and I was in my first pre-season with South Fremantle. . I still did OK I think I had about 12 touches but I realised then that for me to go to the next level, my concentration and focus had to be sky-high. Can Eagles stick with Yeo and Shuey plan after Crows loss? Allen John Jakovich ( / dkvt /) (born 21 March 1968) is a retired Australian rules football player. It was only the second time in my life that Id really been challenged. Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game. He left me until last. Use the '+' symbol on star profiles to add to your shortlist. 1 priority. I wrote that I wanted to win the championships, captain the All-Australian side, etc. He then played in towns in outback Western Australia such as Port Headland and Kalgoorlie. We rarely got caught out. Im extremely honoured and privileged to be named this years AFL Premiership Cup Ambassador. Theyve got one to two years left with this list. At one point, I had to go to centre half-back and the Vics forward line was Jason Dunstall, Gary Ablett, Dermott Brereton, Timmy Watson and Shane Morwood, and I was on Stewie Loewe! The Eagles had two zone picks of WA players aged between 16 and 19. [6][7], Over the past three years at Melbourne he balanced some mercurial performances with fitness problems and indifferent form. He wanted us to get a trade, get a job and be somebody. Toyota Australia Chief Marketing Officer, John Pappas, said the Premiership Cup Tour is a great opportunity to bring West Australian footy fans closer to the game they love. . I was amazed when I heard that in my first medical assessment with the Eagles. I blame that on a change in my pre-season training that made me too heavy. 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. I thought: Why me? Jakovich was an expert commentator on Fox Sports and 882 6PR, but now broadcasts from Western Australia for 1116 SEN Melbourne.