Jim Buckley
Carlton
AFL career
164 games146 goals
- Debut
- R11 1976 v FSC14 June 1976
- Most recent
- R15 1990 v COL14 July 1990
Stats
1990 | CAR | 6 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 13.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 56 |
1988 | CAR | 12 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 15.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 57 |
1987 | CAR | 2 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 39 |
1986 | CAR | 6 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 13.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | - | 0.5 | 0.7 | - |
1985 | CAR | 10 | 11.8 | 4.0 | 15.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | - | 1.4 | 1.0 | - |
1984 | CAR | 23 | 15.3 | 3.2 | 18.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | - | 0.6 | 0.7 | - |
1983 | CAR | 11 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 18.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | - | 1.5 | 1.5 | - |
1982 | CAR | 20 | 15.0 | 5.9 | 20.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.3 | - | 0.7 | 1.2 | - |
1981 | CAR | 13 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | - |
1980 | CAR | 20 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 16.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | - | 1.2 | 1.5 | - |
1979 | CAR | 11 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | - | 1.5 | 1.8 | - |
1978 | CAR | 16 | 10.6 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | - | 1.0 | 0.7 | - |
1977 | CAR | 12 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | - | 1.0 | 1.1 | - |
1976 | CAR | 2 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 1.0 | - |
Bio
Arriving at Carlton from Kyneton, Jim Buckley established himself as one of the VFL's youngest debutants when he ran out for the Blues aged just 16 in 1976. A tenacious and aggressive rover, he became a key figure in the club's celebrated "Mosquito Fleet," a group of small, skilful players who drove the club's midfield dominance. Buckley combined a hard-nosed approach to the contest with genuine goal-kicking ability, making him a dangerous proposition for opposition defenders throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s.
His time at Princes Park was defined by immense team success, featuring in the 1979, 1981, and 1982 premiership sides. The 1982 season proved to be his individual peak, where his consistent excellence was recognised with the club's Best and Fairest award. While injury issues and squad depth restricted his appearances in his final few seasons, Buckley retired as a three-time premiership player and a revered figure at the club. His connection to Carlton was extended decades later when his son, Dylan, joined the Blues as a father-son recruit.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Nov 1959 (age 66y 333d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1979, 1981, 1982
- Carlton B&F1982
- Top 10
- 1983, 1984
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1984
Family
- Son:Dylan Buckley
- Nephew:Teia Miles
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Carlton from Kyneton, Jim Buckley established himself as one of the VFL's youngest debutants when he ran out for the Blues aged just 16 in 1976. A tenacious and aggressive rover, he became a key figure in the club's celebrated "Mosquito Fleet," a group of small, skilful players who drove the club's midfield dominance. Buckley combined a hard-nosed approach to the contest with genuine goal-kicking ability, making him a dangerous proposition for opposition defenders throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s.
His time at Princes Park was defined by immense team success, featuring in the 1979, 1981, and 1982 premiership sides. The 1982 season proved to be his individual peak, where his consistent excellence was recognised with the club's Best and Fairest award. While injury issues and squad depth restricted his appearances in his final few seasons, Buckley retired as a three-time premiership player and a revered figure at the club. His connection to Carlton was extended decades later when his son, Dylan, joined the Blues as a father-son recruit.