Round 1, 2012, Greater Western Sydney vs. Sydney, at ANZ Stadium
Height
187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight
89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s)
Forward
Club information
Current club
Gold Coast
Number
21
Playing career1
Years
Club
Games (Goals)
2012–2015
Greater Western Sydney
28 0(4)
2016–2019
Richmond
20 (28)
2020
Essendon
12 0(9)
2021
Gold Coast
02 0(3)
Total
62 (44)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021.
Career highlights
AFL
AFL Premiership player: 2017
GWS Giants Inaugural AFL team: 2012
VFL
VFL Premiership player: 2019
J. J. Liston Trophy: 2017
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Jacob Townsend (born 20 June 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for four separate clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL); playing four seasons with each of Greater Western Sydney Giants and Richmond, then one season at each of Essendon and the Gold Coast Suns.
He won an AFL premiership with Richmond in 2017 while also winning the VFL's J. J. Liston Trophy in the same year during matches played with Richmond's reserves side, before winning a VFL premiership with the same reserves side in 2019.
^Greenberg, Tony (31 July 2018). "'Towner' makes his presence felt". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
JacobTownsend (born 20 June 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for four separate clubs in the Australian Football League...
line and Jake Kelly's late lunge ruled ineffective by a score review. JacobTownsend, who had not played a game in the senior team before round 22, was then...
Carlton Callum Moore (R) Fraser Phillips (R) Cameron Polson 19 November JacobTownsend (R) Essendon Henry Crauford (R) Lewis Jetta West Coast 21 November Jonathon...
Delisted R Josh Smith Delisted Will Langford Hawthorn Retired 31 October JacobTownsend Richmond Delisted Nathan Drummond Delisted Mabior Chol Delisted R Jack...
Waterworth, Ben (31 October 2018). "AFL delistings: Richmond cuts JacobTownsend from senior list but committed to rookie-list him". Fox Sports. Retrieved...
Bryce Gibbs 2. Patrick Walker 3. Malachy Carruthers 4. Jack Saunders 5. JacobTownsend 6. Martin Gleeson 7. Josh Treacy 8. Luke Parks 9. Sam Reid 11. Lachlan...
border at Wakhjir Pass, and further to the far end of the Little Pamir. JacobTownsend has speculated on the possibility of drug smuggling from Afghanistan...
#34), this deficit is offset by surplus points from the 2015 AFL draft (Jacob Hopper selection, #7), moving this pick from third round (58) to fourth...
Ontario. The vessel was bought in October 1812 at Oswego, New York, from JacobTownsend, and was based along with the rest of her squadron at Sackets Harbor...
O'Connor Paul Hunter St Kilda Connor Blakely Fremantle Mitch Crowden JacobTownsend (R) Gold Coast Luke Towey (B) Jared Polec North Melbourne Lewis Taylor...
losing 11.8 (74) to 10.10 (70) to Port Melbourne. Senior listed player JacobTownsend won the J. J. Liston Trophy as the competition's best and fairest player...
October 2015). "Tigers give Giants fourth-round pick for midfielder JacobTownsend". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 16 October 2015. Bowen, Nick...
Devon Smith Ruck Jonathan Giles Dylan Shiel James McDonald Interchange JacobTownsend Toby Greene Adam Tomlinson Sub: Dom Tyson Coach Kevin Sheedy Greater...
Cam Hewett 27. Kyron Hayden 28. Harry Reynolds 30. Will Golds 32. JacobTownsend 33. Sam Murray 34. Josh Smith Third round 36. Brad Scheer 37. Ryan Nyhuis...
Devon Smith Ruck Jonathan Giles Dylan Shiel James McDonald Interchange JacobTownsend Toby Greene Adam Tomlinson Sub: Dom Tyson Coach Kevin Sheedy Greater...
Devon Smith Ruck Jonathan Giles Dylan Shiel James McDonald Interchange JacobTownsend Toby Greene Adam Tomlinson Sub: Dom Tyson Coach Kevin Sheedy Greater...
Devon Smith Ruck Jonathan Giles Dylan Shiel James McDonald Interchange JacobTownsend Toby Greene Adam Tomlinson Sub: Dom Tyson Coach Kevin Sheedy Greater...
Short and Liam Baker were the new players, and Rance, Grigg, Graham, JacobTownsend, Dan Butler and Kamdyn McIntosh were the six missing. Greater Western...
Devon Smith Ruck Jonathan Giles Dylan Shiel James McDonald Interchange JacobTownsend Toby Greene Adam Tomlinson Sub: Dom Tyson Coach Kevin Sheedy Greater...
Bryce Gibbs 2. Patrick Walker 3. Malachy Carruthers 4. Jack Saunders 5. JacobTownsend 6. Martin Gleeson 7. Josh Treacy 8. Luke Parks 9. Sam Reid 11. Lachlan...
award while three players tied for the goal kicking award (21 goals), JacobTownsend, Dan Butler and Mabior Chol. The 2019 season was the second year the...
Cam Hewett 27. Kyron Hayden 28. Harry Reynolds 30. Will Golds 32. JacobTownsend 33. Sam Murray 34. Josh Smith Third round 36. Brad Scheer 37. Ryan Nyhuis...
Devon Smith Ruck Jonathan Giles Dylan Shiel James McDonald Interchange JacobTownsend Toby Greene Adam Tomlinson Sub: Dom Tyson Coach Kevin Sheedy Greater...
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