{"id":192257,"date":"2025-06-12T20:17:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=192257"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:17:54","slug":"player-focus-jacob-farrow-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/06\/12\/player-focus-jacob-farrow-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Focus: Jacob Farrow (Western Australia)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

RECENTLY drawing lofty comparisons to Fremantle’s Hayden Young<\/strong>, West Perth utility Jacob Farrow<\/a> is a prospect primed to explode. The powerful 188cm midfielder\/defender has plenty of comparable traits; from his size and power, to penetrative left foot kicking and sound aerial ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farrow was part of Western Australia’s midfield in a thrilling final-minute win over Vic Country on Saturday, which saw the Sandgropers make a winning start to this year’s National Championships. Given the hype surrounding him, we put Farrow’s performance under the Player Focus microscope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> Scouting Notes:<\/strong> Western Australia vs. Vic Country<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"WestWest Perth<\/a>, \"WesternWestern Australia<\/a>Defender-Midfielder<\/span><\/div>

Jacob Farrow<\/h4>

Height: <\/span>187cm<\/p>

Weight: <\/span> - <\/p>

DOB: <\/span>21-09-2007<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SEASON AVERAGES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 WAFL Colts (6 games)<\/em>
25.8 disposals, 7.2 marks, 3.7 tackles, 2.2 inside 50s, 0.3 goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRENGTHS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

+ Aerial ability
+ Defensive pressure
+ Power
+ Size
+ Speed<\/p>\n

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PLAYER FOCUS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2025 Under 18 National Championships
Western Australia 12.9 (81) def. Vic Country 11.12 (78)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#24 <\/strong>Jacob Farrow<\/a> (Western Australia)
Stats: <\/strong>13 disposals (85% efficiency), 3 marks, 6 tackles, 2 clearances, 2 inside 50s, 1 goal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farrow featured at the opening centre bounce, spending plenty of time with the Willem Duursma<\/strong> matchup at stoppages. He was often the sweeper, getting sucked into the contest at times, but also dropping back in open play to support the defence in transitioning the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With two of his three first-term touches, Farrow went by hand at stoppages and was lucky with one not to be pinged in the midst of a defensive 50 tackle. Keen to fend and explode out of the contest, he looked most effective with a clean forward handball through the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECOND QUARTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotating into the centre bounce after five minutes, Farrow offered his usual physicality over the ground ball. After it was noted his quick handballs at stoppages only transferred pressure, Farrow adjusted to drive his legs out of a centre clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Said adjustment saw him step out the front of the stoppage, take ground and pump a long kick inside 50 for Cody Curtin<\/strong> to mark and goal. Next was a lovely wide pass after intercepting in the corridor to start the chain for Blake Kelly<\/strong>\u2019s goal, which put WA ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big-bodied prospect also looked to fend-off and use brute force to break tackles, which landed him in trouble with a contentious holding-the-ball call on the wing. He was sure to pay his opponents back in that regard, applying terrific pressure with his imposing size and closing speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farrow\u2019s lift in output, albeit slight with four disposals, one clearance and a mark for the quarter, helped swing the momentum in WA\u2019s favour. It proved that at his best, he is capable of hurting the opposition with explosive speed and penetrative kicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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