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Jacob Bauer
Bauer with Richmond's VFL team in July 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-04) 4 June 2002 (age 22)
Original team(s) North Adelaide
Draft No. 10, 2022 rookie draft: Richmond
Debut Round 17, 2023, Richmond vs. Sydney, at MCG
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Key forward
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 43
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– Richmond 3 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jacob Bauer (born 4 June 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Bauer was drafted by Richmond with the 10th pick in the 2022 mid-season draft and made his AFL debut in round 17 of the 2023 season.

AFL career

2022 season

After starting the 2022 season playing for North Adelaide in the SANFL, Bauer was drafted by Richmond with the club's first pick and the 10th selection overall in the 2022 mid-season draft.[1]

2023 season

He made his debut in round 17 of the 2023 season. He suffered a match-ending hamstring injury less than two minutes into the game however, and was substituted out of the game.[2] After rehabilitating the injury, he returned the club's senior side in round 21.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Bauer becomes a Tiger via Mid-Season Draft". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ Cotton, Ben (6 July 2023). "'Shattered for the young man': 21-year old's AFL debut lasts just 78 secs in 'harsh reality'". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Nankervis and Short to return, Martin to miss". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.