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PLAYERS / JACOB VAN ROOYEN
Updated 28 June 2026

Jacob Van Rooyen

#88/167
FWD
Price $283kBE 42Owned 0%Avg 59.6
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Jacob Van Rooyen cleared his 41 BE with 53 (12 pts buffer) in a tight contest. Cash gen flat at $2296/wk. Hold.

Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$2k/wk
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 60
92
53
53
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Jacob Van Rooyen

FWD

Jesse Hogan

FWD
Form
R10
32
R11
62
R12
33
R13
53
R14
53
R15
92
R3
19
R5
80
R7
66
R8
44
R14
44
R15
56
Pricing
Price$283k
Price$283k
Breakeven42
Breakeven42
Cash/wk+$-2k
Cash/wk+$-4k

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Jacob Van Rooyen criticised for inconsistency and inability to win one-on-one strength contests against lesser opponents vs Sydney. Commenters note poor body work, dropped marks, and forward structure limitations without Mihocek.

Community Intel· T3

Jacob Van Rooyen kicked a few goals in R6 vs Brisbane, boosting his confidence after a quiet run. Community notes he needs to clear the landing zone and come in with a run-up — when he does that he is dominant.

Community Intel· T3

Jacob Van Rooyen (JVR) described as a complete non-factor in 4 out of 5 games. Community calls for him to go in R5 post-match. Consistent underperformance narrative in the post-match discussion.

Community Intel· T3

Jacob Van Rooyen (Roo/JVR) showing development in 2026 per community discussion. Craft and positioning improving even if not kicking consistent bags. One commenter envisions him as CHF archetype like Nick Riewoldt.

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