A SLIGHT wardrobe malfunction didn’t prevent Jarrhan Jacky from enjoying every minute of his AFL debut against Fremantle on Saturday afternoon.

The 19-year-old, who was taken at pick 30 in the 2007 NAB AFL draft, took the field for Adelaide at the seven-minute-mark of the first quarter and went on to pick up eight possessions and take two marks.

“I loved every minute of it. To get my first game so early in my career was really exciting and to play alongside these boys was even better,” Jacky said.

“It’s a whole different level playing in the AFL and everyone is much faster and has better skills. I had a taste of it in the NAB Cup, but going out there last night it went up another notch. It’s definitely a lot quicker.”

Jacky, who was drafted for his elusiveness and goal smarts, found it difficult to find his feet, literally, in Saturday’s game and has already received some advice from coach Neil Craig about his choice of footwear.

“I reckon Craigy’s main message after the game was to keep my feet. I slipped over a few times there,” Jacky said with a laugh.

“I checked my boots after the game and I was wearing the same ones as all the other boys, but I might have to use the screw-ins next time.”

Jacky has already become a favourite among the playing group with his cheeky sense of humour and, on Saturday, he was officially welcomed into the team.

“My parents were in the room before the game and presented me with my jumper. It was really exciting and a bit emotional for my parents, I think. I got my little sister in there as well. Simon Goodwin helped out with it as well, so to do that is a bit surreal still,” he said.

“I was a bit anxious first off in the rooms. I couldn’t sit down before the game. I was a bit shaky, but I got into the game and I was fine after that. I was just really excited.”

Jacky will be hoping he impressed enough to remain in the 22 for next Saturday’s clash with Carlton at the MCG. The Crows reported no new injuries out of the 17-point win over Fremantle and Chris Knights (quad), Bryce Campbell (ankle) and Kris Massie are all a chance to resume this week.

Comeback kid Trent Hentschel was the only casualty over the weekend with the forward straining a hamstring after booting four goals in a half with the Woodville-West Torrens reserves.

Jacky was hopeful of earning a few more AFL games during 2008.

“Yesterday was my first game, so I have to take everything on board and I’ll get a lot of feedback from the coaches this week,” he said.

“To get out there and have a win was exciting, but my goal is just to keep on improving and to keep working on my game.

“Hopefully, I’ll get a few more AFL games under my belt and play really well for the Eagles in the SANFL as well.”