Jack Freeman
South Melbourne
AFL career
22 games39 goals
- Debut
- R8 1913 v UNI9 June 1913
- Most recent
- GF 1914 v CAR26 Sept 1914
Stats
Bio
Born in Bairnsdale and recruited from Rose of Northcote, Jack Freeman was a talented forward whose promising VFL career with South Melbourne was tragically cut short by the First World War. Making his debut in 1913, Freeman quickly established himself as a dangerous option in attack, boasting an impressive strike rate of nearly two goals per game. His breakout season came in 1914, where he booted 31 goals to finish as the club's leading goalkicker, cementing his place in the Bloods' best 22. Following the outbreak of war, Freeman enlisted in the AIF in July 1915, putting his football ambitions on hold to serve his country in France. In a heartbreaking turn of events, he died of wounds on his 25th birthday in 1916, leaving behind a legacy as one of the game's fallen soldiers rather than the long-term star he was on track to become.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Nov 1891
- Died
- 15 Nov 1916 (aged 25y 0d)
- Birthplace
- Bairnsdale, VIC
- Deathplace
- Rouen, France
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Artie Freeman
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Bairnsdale and recruited from Rose of Northcote, Jack Freeman was a talented forward whose promising VFL career with South Melbourne was tragically cut short by the First World War. Making his debut in 1913, Freeman quickly established himself as a dangerous option in attack, boasting an impressive strike rate of nearly two goals per game. His breakout season came in 1914, where he booted 31 goals to finish as the club's leading goalkicker, cementing his place in the Bloods' best 22. Following the outbreak of war, Freeman enlisted in the AIF in July 1915, putting his football ambitions on hold to serve his country in France. In a heartbreaking turn of events, he died of wounds on his 25th birthday in 1916, leaving behind a legacy as one of the game's fallen soldiers rather than the long-term star he was on track to become.