Eddy James
Geelong
AFL career
46 games85 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v ESS8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R6 1900 v ESS9 June 1900
Stats
Bio
Transitioning from the VFA to become a pivotal figure in the newly formed VFL, Eddy James established himself as one of the competition's premier forwards during the league's infancy. A prolific goalkicker who boasted a remarkable conversion rate for the low-scoring era, he carved out a unique slice of history by becoming the VFL's inaugural leading goalkicker in 1897, a feat he repeated in 1899. His ability to find the goals consistently made him the focal point of the Pivotonians' attack throughout the late 1890s, providing a reliable avenue to goal in Geelong's foundational years. Despite a relatively short VFL career that concluded after the 1900 season, James remains a significant figure in club history as their first major goal-kicking force in the elite competition.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Feb 1874
- Died
- 16 Sept 1937 (aged 63y 214d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Casterton, VIC
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Honours
- Leading Goalkicker Medal(2×) 1897, 1899
Bio
1 revisionTransitioning from the VFA to become a pivotal figure in the newly formed VFL, Eddy James established himself as one of the competition's premier forwards during the league's infancy. A prolific goalkicker who boasted a remarkable conversion rate for the low-scoring era, he carved out a unique slice of history by becoming the VFL's inaugural leading goalkicker in 1897, a feat he repeated in 1899. His ability to find the goals consistently made him the focal point of the Pivotonians' attack throughout the late 1890s, providing a reliable avenue to goal in Geelong's foundational years. Despite a relatively short VFL career that concluded after the 1900 season, James remains a significant figure in club history as their first major goal-kicking force in the elite competition.