Matthew Jaensch
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Matthew Jaensch
| image =
| fullname = Matthew Jaensch
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hahndorf, South Australia{{cite web|url=http://www.sturtfc.com.au/players/player_35.htm|title=Matthew Jaensch Player Profile|publisher=Sturtfc.com.au|access-date=4 March 2010}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Hahndorf (HFL)
{{SANFL Stu}} (SANFL)
| draftpick = No. 46, 2009 Rookie Draft, {{AFL Ade}}
No. 97 (RP), 2010 National Draft, {{AFL Ade}}
| debutdate = Round 6, 2010
| debutteam = {{AFL Ade}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL PA}}
| debutstadium = AAMI Stadium
| height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| position = Small defender, small forward
| statsend = 2016
| years1 = 2010–2016
| club1 = {{AFL Ade}}
| games_goals1 = 74 (25)
| careerhighlights =
}}
Matthew Jaensch (born 18 September 1989) is a former professional Australian rules football player for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Jaensch was Adelaide's third selection in the 2009 Rookie Draft, taken at pick #46.
Pre-AFL career
Jaensch commenced his junior career in the Hills Football League with the Hahndorf Football Club, before working his way through the underage ranks at SANFL club {{SANFL Stu}}. He impressed Adelaide scouts after a break-out season with Sturt in 2009, in which he played 20 league games and kicked the winning goal in the preliminary final against {{SANFL Gle}}.{{cite web
| url = http://eastern-courier-messenger.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/game-diary-sturt-v-glenelg/ |title=GAME DIARY: Sturt v Glenelg |publisher=Eastern Courier Messenger |access-date=4 March 2010}} Jaensch was previously an apprentice electrician and supported {{AFL Ess}} prior to being drafted.{{cite web|url= http://www.sturtfc.com.au/news/2009/12/i-owe-it-to-normo-jaensch |title=I owe it to Normo: Jaensch|publisher=Leader Messenger|access-date=4 March 2010}}
AFL career
Jaensch made his AFL debut in round 6, 2010, against {{AFL PA}}. He played eleven games for the season, playing mainly as a small forward. He shifted to defence in 2011 to great effect, playing 13 games before missing the last month of the season with a shoulder injury. He continued to impress in the first half of 2012, with his offensive run and long kicking a highlight, before struggling in the latter half with a groin injury that eventually required surgery. Jaensch was in and out of the side in 2013, playing 11 games at half-back and half-forward, where he was trialled to bolster the struggling forward line.{{cite web|title=Matthew Jaensch - AFC.com.au|url=http://www.afc.com.au/player-profile/Matthew-Jaensch|access-date=25 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508011646/http://www.afc.com.au/player-profile/matthew-jaensch|archive-date=8 May 2015|url-status=dead}}
In 2014, Jaensch had a career-best season, playing all 22 games. Playing as a running defender, he led the club in marks and was second in metres gained. In round 7, 2015, in a match against {{AFL StK}}, Jaensch suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and missed the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=Fears confirmed for Jaensch|url=http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-05-18/fears-confirmed-for-jaensch|publisher=Adelaide Football Club|access-date=18 May 2015}} He was charged with drink driving during his rehabilitation from the injury.{{Cite web
| url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/injured-adelaide-crow-matthew-jaensch-retires-from-afl/news-story/729f2a750839c4aaf222ad2792e5b449?sv=941b89b22a47b71a2ef89aa882f00e98
| title = Injured Adelaide Crow Matthew Jaensch retires from AFL
| last = Fjeldstad
| first = Jesper
| date = 26 February 2016
| website = adelaidenow.com.au
| publisher = The Advertiser
| access-date = 26 February 2016
}}
Jaensch announced his retirement from AFL football in February 2016.{{Cite web|title=Jaensch retires from AFL|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/335617/jaensch-retires-from-afl|access-date=2021-03-29|website=afc.com.au|language=en}}
Statistics
{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2010
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 48 || 11 || 7 || 4 || 82 || 51 || 133 || 43 || 34 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 7.5 || 4.6 || 12.1 || 3.9 || 3.1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2011
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 10 || 13 || 4 || 2 || 145 || 95 || 240 || 50 || 30 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 11.2 || 7.3 || 18.5 || 3.9 || 2.3
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 10 || 10 || 3 || 2 || 102 || 42 || 144 || 42 || 22 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 10.2 || 4.2 || 14.4 || 4.2 || 2.2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 10 || 11 || 4 || 3 || 96 || 44 || 140 || 47 || 27 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 8.7 || 4.0 || 12.7 || 4.3 || 2.5
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 10 || 22 || 7 || 5 || 297 || 166 || 463 || 126 || 54 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 13.5 || 7.6 || 21.1 || 5.7 || 2.5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 10 || 7 || 0 || 2 || 110 || 32 || 142 || 57 || 17 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 15.7 || 4.6 || 20.3 || 8.1 || 2.4
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016
|{{AFL Ade}}
| 10 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 74
! 25
! 18
! 832
! 430
! 1262
! 365
! 184
! 0.3
! 0.2
! 11.2
! 5.8
! 17.1
! 4.9
! 2.5
|}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Adelplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables|ref=M/Matthew_Jaensch.html}}
{{2010 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2010 AFL national draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaensch, Matthew}}
Category:Australian people of German descent
Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia
Category:Adelaide Football Club players
Category:Sturt Football Club players