Fred Jinks
Carlton
AFL career
60 games28 goals
- Debut
- R8 1906 v MEL30 June 1906
- Most recent
- GF 1909 v SME2 Oct 1909
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the goldfields town of Eaglehawk and recruited as a seasoned 25-year-old from VFA club Footscray, Fred Jinks was the embodiment of coach Jack Worrall's philosophy that "a good big man will always beat a good little man." An imposing follower-forward, Jinks immediately established a fearsome ruck partnership with 'Pompey' Elliott, providing the vigour and versatility required to drive the Blues' engine room during their golden era. His impact was absolute; he played in premierships in each of his first three seasons (1906, 1907, and 1908), serving as vice-captain in the latter flag triumph. Despite his on-field success, his tenure ended in controversy when he walked out on the club in solidarity following the political ousting of his mentor Worrall, crossing to North Melbourne where he would eventually become a VFA premiership player and captain-coach.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Nov 1880
- Died
- 08 Feb 1940 (aged 59y 76d)
- Birthplace
- Eaglehawk, VIC
- Deathplace
- Carlton North, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1906, 1907, 1908
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the goldfields town of Eaglehawk and recruited as a seasoned 25-year-old from VFA club Footscray, Fred Jinks was the embodiment of coach Jack Worrall's philosophy that "a good big man will always beat a good little man." An imposing follower-forward, Jinks immediately established a fearsome ruck partnership with 'Pompey' Elliott, providing the vigour and versatility required to drive the Blues' engine room during their golden era. His impact was absolute; he played in premierships in each of his first three seasons (1906, 1907, and 1908), serving as vice-captain in the latter flag triumph. Despite his on-field success, his tenure ended in controversy when he walked out on the club in solidarity following the political ousting of his mentor Worrall, crossing to North Melbourne where he would eventually become a VFA premiership player and captain-coach.