Jack Skinner
Carlton
AFL career
38 games9 goals
- Debut
- R1 1939 v SME22 Apr 1939
- Most recent
- PF 1941 v ESS20 Sept 1941
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Bacchus Marsh after dominating the local competition with multiple best and fairest awards, Jack Skinner was a tenacious small man who made an immediate impact at Princes Park. Standing just 173cm, he was primarily deployed as a rover or flanker, where his agility and ball-winning ability allowed him to hold a regular spot in the senior side during the early war years. Skinner enjoyed a breakout season in 1941, featuring in every match for the Blues including the Preliminary Final loss to Essendon, establishing himself as a key component of the club's midfield rotation. His promising VFL career was abruptly cut short after just 38 games due to his service in the Australian Army during World War II, though he returned to Bacchus Marsh after the conflict to cement his legacy as a local legend and league goalkicking champion.
Profile
- Born
- 05 June 1917
- Died
- 12 Apr 1988 (aged 70y 312d)
- Birthplace
- Bacchus Marsh, VIC
- Deathplace
- Newcastle, NSW
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Bacchus Marsh after dominating the local competition with multiple best and fairest awards, Jack Skinner was a tenacious small man who made an immediate impact at Princes Park. Standing just 173cm, he was primarily deployed as a rover or flanker, where his agility and ball-winning ability allowed him to hold a regular spot in the senior side during the early war years. Skinner enjoyed a breakout season in 1941, featuring in every match for the Blues including the Preliminary Final loss to Essendon, establishing himself as a key component of the club's midfield rotation. His promising VFL career was abruptly cut short after just 38 games due to his service in the Australian Army during World War II, though he returned to Bacchus Marsh after the conflict to cement his legacy as a local legend and league goalkicking champion.