Jim Caffery
Carlton
AFL career
7 games4 goals
- Debut
- R3 1897 v ESS24 May 1897
- Most recent
- R12 1897 v MEL24 July 1897
Stats
Bio
Jim Caffery holds a unique place in history as a member of Carlton's inaugural VFL team, transitioning with the club from the VFA where he had first appeared in 1894. Operating primarily as a forward who could also pinch-hit in the ruck, he was selected for the Blues' historic first VFL match against Fitzroy at the Brunswick Street Oval in Round 1, 1897. Caffery booted four goals across seven matches in that foundation season, including a major in the opening round, before his brief tenure at the elite level concluded at the end of the year.
Profile
- Born
- 07 May 1872
- Died
- 08 June 1918 (aged 46y 32d)
- Birthplace
- Carlton, VIC
- Deathplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionJim Caffery holds a unique place in history as a member of Carlton's inaugural VFL team, transitioning with the club from the VFA where he had first appeared in 1894. Operating primarily as a forward who could also pinch-hit in the ruck, he was selected for the Blues' historic first VFL match against Fitzroy at the Brunswick Street Oval in Round 1, 1897. Caffery booted four goals across seven matches in that foundation season, including a major in the opening round, before his brief tenure at the elite level concluded at the end of the year.