Jye Menzie
Personal information
Full name Jye Menzie
Date of birth (2002-10-28) 28 October 2002 (age 21)
Original team(s) North Hobart (TSL)/South Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft No. 15 , 2022 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 20, 2022, Essendon vs. North Melbourne, at Docklands Stadium
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 47
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Essendon 23 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jye Menzie (born 28 October 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Menzie was drafted by Essendon with pick 15 in the 2022 mid-season rookie draft.[1] Menzie was Essendon's second selection in the mid-season rookie draft, having earlier taken Massimo D'Ambrosio as well.[2]

Menzie made his AFL debut for Essendon in round 20 of his first season, starting at the medical sub against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.[3] Menzie's only other game for the season came in round 23 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Menzie was once again the medical sub. He was substituted on and went on to kick his first career goal. After initially being drafted on a 6-month contract, Menzie secured a one-year contract extension to remain at Essendon for the 2023 season.[4]

Menzie impressed throughout the 2023 pre-season, including a 3-goal performance in a scratch match against Gold Coast,[5] enough to win selection in Essendon's round 1 team.[6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2023[7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 Essendon 47 2 1 — 10 9 19 7 3 0.5 — 5.0 4.5 9.5 3.5 1.5
2023 Essendon 47 21 23 11 100 82 182 47 48 1.1 0.5 4.8 3.9 8.7 2.2 2.3
Career 23 24 11 110 91 201 54 51 1.0 0.5 4.8 4.0 8.7 2.3 2.2

References

  1. ^ "AFL: Essendon pick Jye Menzie in mid-season draft after starring with South Adelaide, North Hobart". The Examiner. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". Essendon Football Club. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Jye Menzie makes Essendon debut against North Melbourne". The Examiner. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Bomber rookies Jye Menzie, Sam Durham secure futures at Tullamarine". zerohanger. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Blues trio's statement; Swans shortage could open door for rugby convert: Round 1 bolters". Fox Sports Australia. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ "AFL Round 1 teams: Who's in, who's out, who's set for a debut". Seven News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Jye Menzie". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 April 2023.

External links


Essendon Football Club – current squad
2022 AFL mid-season rookie draft
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