Jack Eames
Richmond
AFL career
14 games1 goals
- Debut
- R4 1946 v FSC11 May 1946
- Most recent
- R17 1946 v GEE17 Aug 1946
Stats
Bio
A World War II serviceman recruited from Albury, Jack Eames arrived at Richmond in 1946 after attracting interest from multiple VFL clubs. Standing six feet tall, he secured a role as a centre-half back, relying on his strength and height to hold down the key defensive post for 14 games. Eames famously maintained his country roots during his brief league stint, travelling from Albury to Melbourne on the Spirit of Progress train to play on weekends. He left Punt Road after a single season to accept a captain-coach position with Wodonga, where he cemented his status as a regional great by winning the Ovens & Murray League's Morris Medal. Eames later renewed his link with Richmond, serving as a country recruiting officer for the club in the 1960s.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Dec 1922
- Died
- 16 Jan 2017 (aged 94y 25d)
- Birthplace
- Albury, NSW
- Deathplace
- Wodonga, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA World War II serviceman recruited from Albury, Jack Eames arrived at Richmond in 1946 after attracting interest from multiple VFL clubs. Standing six feet tall, he secured a role as a centre-half back, relying on his strength and height to hold down the key defensive post for 14 games. Eames famously maintained his country roots during his brief league stint, travelling from Albury to Melbourne on the Spirit of Progress train to play on weekends. He left Punt Road after a single season to accept a captain-coach position with Wodonga, where he cemented his status as a regional great by winning the Ovens & Murray League's Morris Medal. Eames later renewed his link with Richmond, serving as a country recruiting officer for the club in the 1960s.