Jack Plunkett

A precocious talent who burst onto the VFL scene while still a teenager, Jack Plunkett was a natural forward who provided a reliable avenue to goal for Geelong during the late 1920s. Debuting at just 17 years of age, he quickly adapted to the pace of senior football, demonstrating a sharp eye for the big sticks with a career average exceeding two goals per game. His standing at the club was cemented in 1929 when, at only 18, he topped the Cats' goalkicking table with 29 majors, a season highlighted by a dominant six-goal performance against Fitzroy. despite this promising start, Plunkett’s time at the top level was surprisingly brief, with his VFL career concluding after the 1930 season before he had even turned 20. He later served in the Australian Army during the Second World War, remembered by the Pivotonians as a potent, if fleeting, attacking force.