Jack Fleming
South Melbourne
AFL career
12 games0 goals
- Debut
- R10 1897 v STK10 July 1897
- Most recent
- R10 1898 v GEE16 July 1898
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Bio
Jack Fleming holds a unique place in South Melbourne history as the club’s first recruit from New South Wales, establishing a link to the state nearly a century before the franchise’s relocation to Sydney. Born in Inverell and recruited from South Broken Hill, Fleming arrived at the Lakeside Oval midway through the inaugural 1897 VFL season, earning his debut in Round 10 against St Kilda. A utility capable of playing as a follower or forward, he provided contest and depth to the squad during the league’s foundation years but did not manage to impact the scoreboard during his tenure. Fleming played 12 senior games across two seasons before departing the VFL scene, eventually returning to country New South Wales where he lived until his death in 1933.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Aug 1876
- Died
- 19 Sept 1933 (aged 57y 24d)
- Birthplace
- Inverell, NSW
- Deathplace
- Inverell, NSW
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Bio
1 revisionJack Fleming holds a unique place in South Melbourne history as the club’s first recruit from New South Wales, establishing a link to the state nearly a century before the franchise’s relocation to Sydney. Born in Inverell and recruited from South Broken Hill, Fleming arrived at the Lakeside Oval midway through the inaugural 1897 VFL season, earning his debut in Round 10 against St Kilda. A utility capable of playing as a follower or forward, he provided contest and depth to the squad during the league’s foundation years but did not manage to impact the scoreboard during his tenure. Fleming played 12 senior games across two seasons before departing the VFL scene, eventually returning to country New South Wales where he lived until his death in 1933.