Jakovich was recruited from South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), where he became a regular senior player at centre half-forward at sixteen[1] and played his fiftieth match at eighteen.

[2] In 1990, he played a total of 46 matches for his school, Hamilton Senior High School, South Fremantle, and the Western Australian state side at three levels; under-19s in the Teal Cup, and the Western Australia State of Origin team.

He was notable for his duels with rival centre half-forward, North Melbourne Football Club's Wayne Carey.

Glen Jakovich retired from football in 2004, kicking three goals in a win over Sydney Swans in his last game.

[9] Jakovich was an expert commentator on Fox Sports and 882 6PR, but now broadcasts from Western Australia for 1116 SEN Melbourne.