Jack Sing
Geelong
AFL career
33 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1944 v FSC6 May 1944
- Most recent
- R16 1946 v STK10 Aug 1946
Stats
Bio
A dual-sport standout recruited from local club Geelong West, Jack Sing represented the Cats during the lean competitive years of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath. Standing just 173cm, he was a diminutive utility player who primarily operated in defence, relying on his agility and coordination to compete against larger opponents. Although his VFL tenure was brief and yielded just one goal from 33 appearances, Sing was a genuine athletic icon in the wider Geelong region, achieving legendary status in the Geelong Cricket Association where he set run-scoring records that stood for decades. His contribution to local sport was such that the GCA's player of the season award was later named the Jack Sing Medal, cementing his legacy as one of the area's premier sporting figures despite his modest football statistics.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Oct 1924
- Died
- 31 May 2016 (aged 91y 241d)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA dual-sport standout recruited from local club Geelong West, Jack Sing represented the Cats during the lean competitive years of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath. Standing just 173cm, he was a diminutive utility player who primarily operated in defence, relying on his agility and coordination to compete against larger opponents. Although his VFL tenure was brief and yielded just one goal from 33 appearances, Sing was a genuine athletic icon in the wider Geelong region, achieving legendary status in the Geelong Cricket Association where he set run-scoring records that stood for decades. His contribution to local sport was such that the GCA's player of the season award was later named the Jack Sing Medal, cementing his legacy as one of the area's premier sporting figures despite his modest football statistics.