Jake Kelly

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Signs with Essendon
DEssendon Bombers
September 30, 2021
Kelly the AFL's official site a contract with Essendon as an unrestricted free agent Friday.
ANALYSIS
Kelly averaged 15.5 disposals, 5.1 marks and 2.1 tackles across 20 matches with Adelaide in 2021, but he'll move on to bolster Essendon's defensive line in 2022.
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Out with concussion
DAdelaide Crows
Concussion
August 18, 2021
Kelly suffered a delayed concussion and will not play in Round 23 versus North Melbourne, per AFL Ratings.
ANALYSIS
Kelly's season will end early due to the concussion diagnosis. He'll look to be ready for the start of next season.
Good to go Sunday
DAdelaide Crows
April 17, 2021
Kelly (calf) is in the lineup for Sunday's Round 6 match against Fremantle.
ANALYSIS
Kelly was considered a game-day decision due to calf soreness but will be on the field for Round 6 at FB for Adelaide.
Game day decision
DAdelaide Crows
Calf
April 17, 2021
Kelly will be a game day decision due to calf soreness for Sunday's match against Freemantle, according to assistant coach James Rahilly.
ANALYSIS
Kelly has played in three of the four rounds this season, with 14.3 disposals and 4 marks per match to his name. He's only been named as an interchange for this match so there's a chance he wouldn't have much to contribute in either case. If left out of the final lineup, Kelly should be fully healthy within a week or two at the most.
Expected to be available Round 3
DAdelaide Crows
Concussion
March 29, 2021
Kelly (concussion) is expected to be available to play in Round 3.
ANALYSIS
Kelly missed Round 2 due to sustaining a concussion during Round 1. The defender is expected to be back and ready to go though when the Adelaide Crows take on Gold Coast.
Suffers concussion in Round 1
DAdelaide Crows
Concussion
March 20, 2021
Kelly suffered a concussion during the Round 1 win over Geelong and will be out for Round 2 against Sydney, according to Head of Performance Matt Hass. "Kelly was involved in a collision in the second quarter and had to be taken from the ground on a stretcher. He suffered concussion and will now be subject to protocols, requiring him to miss next week's match. His condition will be closely monitored."
ANALYSIS
Kelly only just returned from a hamstring injury before going down hard during Saturday's match. He'll now try to return by the Round 3 match against Gold Coast at the earliest