Jack Showell
St Kilda · “Jack”
AFL career
23 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1937 v RCH3 July 1937
- Most recent
- R17 1938 v FSC20 Aug 1938
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Castlemaine in the Bendigo Football League, Jack Showell arrived at St Kilda in 1937 as a sturdy defensive prospect. Standing 179cm and weighing 81kg, he possessed a solid frame that allowed him to compete in contested situations within the backline. He quickly established himself in the senior side, playing his role as a dedicated stopper who focused purely on nullifying opposition forwards rather than generating attacking drive, a trait evidenced by his failure to register a goal during his time at the top level. Showell remained a consistent selection for the Saints over two years, managing 23 senior appearances before his VFL career concluded at the end of the 1938 season.
Profile
- Full name
- Jack J. Showell
- Born
- 07 Feb 1915
- Died
- 13 Dec 1989 (aged 74y 309d)
- Birthplace
- Campbells Creek, VIC
- Deathplace
- Campbells Creek, VIC
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Castlemaine in the Bendigo Football League, Jack Showell arrived at St Kilda in 1937 as a sturdy defensive prospect. Standing 179cm and weighing 81kg, he possessed a solid frame that allowed him to compete in contested situations within the backline. He quickly established himself in the senior side, playing his role as a dedicated stopper who focused purely on nullifying opposition forwards rather than generating attacking drive, a trait evidenced by his failure to register a goal during his time at the top level. Showell remained a consistent selection for the Saints over two years, managing 23 senior appearances before his VFL career concluded at the end of the 1938 season.