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Jack Vosti

Essendon and Footscray

AFL career

127 games80 goals

Debut
R1 1925 v COL2 May 1925
Most recent
R10 1935 v CAR29 June 1935

Stats

1935
ESS
2
0.0
1934
FSC
12
0.0
1933
FSC
14
0.0
1932
ESS
1
0.0
1931
ESS
16
0.1
1930
ESS
11
0.0
1929
ESS
8
0.0
1928
ESS
16
0.0
1927
ESS
17
2.1
1926
ESS
15
1.9
1925
ESS
15
1.0
League
Season
CAR
WH
R10
0.?
SME
LO
R9
0.?

Profile

Born
25 Apr 1903
Died
10 Sept 1977 (aged 74y 138d)
Birthplace
Guildford, VIC
Deathplace
Pakenham, VIC
Height
185 cm
Weight
76 kg

Teams

Recruited from the Ascot Vale CYMS, Jack Vosti established himself as a durable follower and half-forward for Essendon during the interwar period. Debuting in 1925, just as the club's celebrated "Mosquito Fleet" era was winding down, he became a consistent performer in a side that often struggled to replicate its earlier premiership success. Vosti was known for his versatility and physical resilience, often resting in the forward pocket where he proved to be a capable goal-kicker, managing a respectable return for a player who spent much of his time further up the ground.

After eight seasons at Windy Hill, Vosti transferred to Footscray in 1933, where he spent two years adding valuable experience to the Bulldogs' lineup. In a relatively uncommon move for the era, he was cleared back to Essendon for the 1935 season, allowing him to finish his VFL career where it began. While he never secured a premiership medallion, his ability to play over 100 games and earn a recall to his original club late in his career cemented his reputation as a reliable and loyal clubman.