Jack Sharpley
Hawthorn and Footscray
AFL career
49 games3 goals
- Debut
- R1 1926 v GEE1 May 1926
- Most recent
- R13 1932 v STK30 July 1932
Stats
1932 | HAW | 1 | 0.0 |
1930 | HAW | 16 | 0.0 |
1929 | HAW | 2 | 0.0 |
1928 | HAW | 17 | 0.1 |
1927 | FSC | 2 | 0.0 |
1927 | HAW | 5 | 0.0 |
1926 | FSC | 6 | 0.3 |
Bio
Recruited from Kerang in country Victoria, Jack Sharpley initially broke into the VFL with Footscray but struggled to command a regular place in the senior side. Seeking greater opportunity, he crossed to Hawthorn midway through the 1927 season, immediately settling into a defensive post at Glenferrie Oval. As a full-back, Sharpley was renowned for his reliability under siege, often serving as the last line of defence for the struggling "Mayblooms" during a lean era for the club. His finest individual campaign came in 1930 when he claimed the club's Best and Fairest award and finished equal fourth in the Brownlow Medal, a remarkable achievement for a key defender in a bottom-placed side. He finished his career playing alongside his younger brother Keith, remembered as one of Hawthorn's few consistent performers during their formative league years.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Feb 1906
- Died
- 30 Sept 1968 (aged 62y 225d)
- Birthplace
- Maffra, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
Teams
Honours
- Hawthorn B&F1930
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1930
Family
- Brother:Keith Sharpley
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Kerang in country Victoria, Jack Sharpley initially broke into the VFL with Footscray but struggled to command a regular place in the senior side. Seeking greater opportunity, he crossed to Hawthorn midway through the 1927 season, immediately settling into a defensive post at Glenferrie Oval. As a full-back, Sharpley was renowned for his reliability under siege, often serving as the last line of defence for the struggling "Mayblooms" during a lean era for the club. His finest individual campaign came in 1930 when he claimed the club's Best and Fairest award and finished equal fourth in the Brownlow Medal, a remarkable achievement for a key defender in a bottom-placed side. He finished his career playing alongside his younger brother Keith, remembered as one of Hawthorn's few consistent performers during their formative league years.