Jack Garrick
South Melbourne
AFL career
117 games22 goals
- Debut
- R1 1948 v RCH17 Apr 1948
- Most recent
- R14 1955 v HAW23 July 1955
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Yarraville in the VFA, Jack Garrick arrived at South Melbourne as a strong-bodied tall prospect and made his senior debut in Round 1, 1948. Joining the club in the years following their "Bloodbath" era, he quickly established himself as a central figure at the Lake Oval. Standing 185cm—a significant height for a follower in that era—Garrick shouldered the heavy lifting in the ruck contests, often battling against the league's premier big men to give his midfielders first use of the ball.
Over an eight-season career, Garrick proved to be a remarkably durable competitor, rarely missing matches and consistently featuring in the senior lineup. While the Bloods largely struggled to break into the finals during his tenure, hovering in the middle of the ladder, Garrick's reliability saw him notch up 117 games and become a staple of the side. He remained a key part of the team's structure until his final season in 1955, retiring as a respected centurion and a loyal servant of South Melbourne.
Profile
- Born
- 22 July 1926
- Died
- 06 Jan 2019 (aged 92y 168d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Yarraville in the VFA, Jack Garrick arrived at South Melbourne as a strong-bodied tall prospect and made his senior debut in Round 1, 1948. Joining the club in the years following their "Bloodbath" era, he quickly established himself as a central figure at the Lake Oval. Standing 185cm—a significant height for a follower in that era—Garrick shouldered the heavy lifting in the ruck contests, often battling against the league's premier big men to give his midfielders first use of the ball.
Over an eight-season career, Garrick proved to be a remarkably durable competitor, rarely missing matches and consistently featuring in the senior lineup. While the Bloods largely struggled to break into the finals during his tenure, hovering in the middle of the ladder, Garrick's reliability saw him notch up 117 games and become a staple of the side. He remained a key part of the team's structure until his final season in 1955, retiring as a respected centurion and a loyal servant of South Melbourne.