Jim Haines
South Melbourne
AFL career
19 games2 goals
- Debut
- R2 1971 v GEE10 Apr 1971
- Most recent
- R14 1972 v MEL8 July 1972
Stats
Bio
Jim Haines joined South Melbourne in 1971 as a decorated mature-age recruit from the WAFL, where he had established himself as a star for East Perth. His credentials in the west were impeccable, highlighted by his victory in the Royals' 1968 Fairest and Best count, making him a high-profile acquisition for the Swans. Standing 185cm, Haines was a tall utility who typically operated in defence, using his height and marking ability to intercept play across the backline. He played 19 senior games over two seasons at the Lake Oval, adding valuable experience to the squad, though he was unable to establish a long-term tenure in Victoria. Haines finished his VFL career at the end of the 1972 season, remembered as a quality state-league performer who made a brief but notable transition to the VFL.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Dec 1945 (age 80y 306d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionJim Haines joined South Melbourne in 1971 as a decorated mature-age recruit from the WAFL, where he had established himself as a star for East Perth. His credentials in the west were impeccable, highlighted by his victory in the Royals' 1968 Fairest and Best count, making him a high-profile acquisition for the Swans. Standing 185cm, Haines was a tall utility who typically operated in defence, using his height and marking ability to intercept play across the backline. He played 19 senior games over two seasons at the Lake Oval, adding valuable experience to the squad, though he was unable to establish a long-term tenure in Victoria. Haines finished his VFL career at the end of the 1972 season, remembered as a quality state-league performer who made a brief but notable transition to the VFL.