Jack Boldiston
North Melbourne
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1943 v STK15 May 1943
- Most recent
- R13 1943 v COL7 Aug 1943
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Hawthorn Methodists, Jack Boldiston was a solidly built footballer who earned his opportunity at North Melbourne during the player shortages of the Second World War. Standing 179cm and weighing 84kg, he possessed a sturdy frame well-suited to the physical contests of the era, utilized primarily in defensive roles to stem opposition attacks. His VFL career was confined to the 1943 season, where he managed six senior appearances for the Shinboners without registering a goal. Like many wartime recruits, Boldiston's tenure at the top level was brief but served a vital purpose, helping field a competitive side during a tumultuous period in league history before he departed the VFL scene.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Apr 1921
- Died
- 07 Jan 2015 (aged 93y 256d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Hawthorn Methodists, Jack Boldiston was a solidly built footballer who earned his opportunity at North Melbourne during the player shortages of the Second World War. Standing 179cm and weighing 84kg, he possessed a sturdy frame well-suited to the physical contests of the era, utilized primarily in defensive roles to stem opposition attacks. His VFL career was confined to the 1943 season, where he managed six senior appearances for the Shinboners without registering a goal. Like many wartime recruits, Boldiston's tenure at the top level was brief but served a vital purpose, helping field a competitive side during a tumultuous period in league history before he departed the VFL scene.