Jim Byrne
St Kilda
AFL career
5 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1956 v NTH14 Apr 1956
- Most recent
- R2 1957 v FSC27 Apr 1957
Stats
Bio
A commanding ruckman from the Bendigo region, Jim Byrne joined St Kilda after claiming the 1955 Michelsen Medal with Sandhurst. His transition to VFL football was complicated by a fierce clearance dispute, allowing him to play only three games on a temporary permit in 1956 before his home club blocked his transfer. Although St Kilda eventually secured his permanent release for the following season, Byrne's career was abruptly ended by a severe knee injury after just two appearances in 1957. He subsequently retired to a farm in Lockington, leaving fans to wonder what the highly rated country star might have achieved with a clear run at the top level.
Profile
- Full name
- Jim B. Byrne
- Born
- 22 June 1933 (age 93y 128d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA commanding ruckman from the Bendigo region, Jim Byrne joined St Kilda after claiming the 1955 Michelsen Medal with Sandhurst. His transition to VFL football was complicated by a fierce clearance dispute, allowing him to play only three games on a temporary permit in 1956 before his home club blocked his transfer. Although St Kilda eventually secured his permanent release for the following season, Byrne's career was abruptly ended by a severe knee injury after just two appearances in 1957. He subsequently retired to a farm in Lockington, leaving fans to wonder what the highly rated country star might have achieved with a clear run at the top level.