| Jye Menzie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jye Menzie | ||
| Born | (2002-10-28) 28 October 2002 | ||
| Original team | North Hobart (TSL)/South Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2022 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2022, Essendon vs. North Melbourne, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tasmania | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2025 | Essendon | 47 (36) | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jye Menzie (born 28 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Tasmania Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played professionally for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Essendon
Menzie was drafted by Essendon with pick 15 in the 2022 mid-season rookie draft.[1] Menzie was Essendon's second selection in the mid-season rookie draft, having earlier taken Massimo D'Ambrosio as well.[2]
Menzie made his AFL debut for Essendon in round 20 of his first season, starting at the medical sub against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.[3] Menzie's only other game for the season came in round 23 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Menzie was once again the medical sub. He was substituted on and went on to kick his first career goal. After initially being drafted on a 6-month contract, Menzie secured a one-year contract extension to remain at Essendon for the 2023 season.[4]
Menzie impressed throughout the 2023 pre-season, including a 3-goal performance in a scratch match against Gold Coast,[5] enough to win selection in Essendon's round 1 team.[6]
At the end of the 2025 AFL season, Menzie was delisted after 47 games across three-and-a-half seasons at Essendon.[7]
Tasmania (VFL)
On 30 September 2025, Menzie became the first player to be signed by the Tasmania Football Club, joining the club for its inaugural Victorian Football League (VFL) season in 2026.[8][9]
Statistics
Statistics sourced from AFL Tables[10]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Essendon | 47 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | — | 5.0 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Essendon | 47 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 100 | 82 | 182 | 47 | 48 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2024 | Essendon | 47 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 55 | 126 | 38 | 21 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | Essendon | 29 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 27 | 75 | 32 | 15 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Career | 47 | 36 | 23 | 229 | 173 | 402 | 124 | 87 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | ||
References
- ^ "AFL: Essendon pick Jye Menzie in mid-season draft after starring with South Adelaide, North Hobart". The Examiner. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "D'Ambrosio, Menzie become Dons". Essendon Football Club. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Jye Menzie makes Essendon debut against North Melbourne". The Examiner. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Bomber rookies Jye Menzie, Sam Durham secure futures at Tullamarine". zerohanger. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Blues trio's statement; Swans shortage could open door for rugby convert: Round 1 bolters". Fox Sports Australia. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "AFL Round 1 teams: Who's in, who's out, who's set for a debut". Seven News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Bombers announce two list changes". Essendon Football Club. 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Devils Sign First VFL Athlete". Tasmania Football Club. 30 September 2025. Archived from the original on 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Tasmania Devils sign first player as Jye Menzie returns home for VFL". Pulse Tasmania. 30 September 2025. Archived from the original on 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Jye Menzie". AFL Tables.
External links
- Jye Menzie's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Jye Menzie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jye Menzie at AustralianFootball.com
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