Jack Slattery (footballer)
| Jack Slattery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward John Slattery | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1937 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eaglehawk | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1962 | Footscray | 32 (41) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Edward John Slattery (born 23 March 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Biography
[edit]Slattery, a forward from Eaglehawk, had his most productive season in 1961 when he kicked 25 goals from his 13 appearances.[1] This included a four-goal haul in Footscray's preliminary final win over Melbourne.[1] He then lined up at full-forward in the 1961 VFL Grand Final but didn't kick a goal and finished on the losing team.[1]
He had a brother, Kevin Slattery, who played briefly for North Melbourne.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "AFL Tables: Jack Slattery". afltables.com.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.