Jake Bowey Biography

Jake Bowey has so far won 14 straight games to start his AFL career, which includes the 2021 premiership with the Demons.

"It definitely doesn't feel real. Going into games every week expecting to get a win and coming out with a win every week…I'm stoked," Bowey said.

Jake Bowey is the AFL Rising Star nominee for round two of the 2022 season after tallying 24 kicks and 10 handballs, including seven rebound 50s and nine marks against the Suns.

The Sandringham Dragons currently product boasts a remarkable 9-0 AFL record, including the Grand Final victory, since debuting in round 20 against Gold Coast last season.

It is Bowey's second nomination for the award after snaring a nomination in round 22 of 2021 against Adelaide.

Jake Bowey is set to play in a Grand Final with the Demons in just his seventh game.

The son of 85-game St Kilda fan favourite Brett Bowey, the classy half-back built his confidence and his command of games with each moment during his time under Dragons talent manager Mark Wheeler's guidance at Sandringham.

"He was always 'Bowey's Boy' and he's always lived in that shadow a little bit. His dad was a pretty good player - he's probably still in the shadows of the Bowey name. Now he's just got belief. We always used to talk about what his one-wood was, but Jake's got a few of them. He's got a trick bag. He's got a one-wood, a two-wood and a three-wood," Wheeler said.

Jake Bowey earns the 2021 round 22 NAB AFL Rising Star nomination in just his third game after picking up 18 disposals and six marks against the Crows at the MCG.

Jake Bowey makes his AFL debut for Melbourne at Docklands Stadium with 13 disposals (5 kicks and 8 handballs), 3 marks and 2 tackles in a 98-point win over Gold Coast.

Melbourne select Jake Bowey with pick No.21 in the 2020 National Draft.