Jack Bristow
Melbourne, Richmond and Carlton
AFL career
28 games2 goals
- Debut
- R17 1910 v RCH27 Aug 1910
- Most recent
- R18 1913 v UNI30 Aug 1913
Stats
Bio
Born in Allansford near Warrnambool, Jack Bristow was a school teacher by trade who worked his way into the VFL via the Carlton Juniors. After a brief two-game stint with the Blues in 1910 and a spell in the country at Hastings, he established himself at Melbourne in 1912 as a serviceable half-back and midfielder. His football career is best remembered for a unique controversy in early 1913, where an on-field clash with Carlton's George Challis led to Bristow facing a civil assault charge in the Carlton Court. The incident nearly caused a player strike when his teammates threatened to boycott the next match, only relenting under the threat of life bans. Following the court case, where he was fined £5, Bristow cut ties with Melbourne and finished the season with Richmond before retiring. His on-field deeds were ultimately eclipsed by his heroism in World War I, where he served at Gallipoli and in France, rising to the rank of Lieutenant and earning the Military Cross for bravery.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Sept 1886
- Died
- 22 Nov 1954 (aged 68y 53d)
- Birthplace
- Allansford, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
- Carlton2 games, 2 goals1910
- Melbourne21 games, 0 goals1912–1913
- Richmond5 games, 0 goals1913
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Allansford near Warrnambool, Jack Bristow was a school teacher by trade who worked his way into the VFL via the Carlton Juniors. After a brief two-game stint with the Blues in 1910 and a spell in the country at Hastings, he established himself at Melbourne in 1912 as a serviceable half-back and midfielder. His football career is best remembered for a unique controversy in early 1913, where an on-field clash with Carlton's George Challis led to Bristow facing a civil assault charge in the Carlton Court. The incident nearly caused a player strike when his teammates threatened to boycott the next match, only relenting under the threat of life bans. Following the court case, where he was fined £5, Bristow cut ties with Melbourne and finished the season with Richmond before retiring. His on-field deeds were ultimately eclipsed by his heroism in World War I, where he served at Gallipoli and in France, rising to the rank of Lieutenant and earning the Military Cross for bravery.