Jim Jolly
South Melbourne
AFL career
7 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1898 v GEE24 May 1898
- Most recent
- R9 1898 v ESS9 July 1898
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Clunes, Jim Jolly was a fleeting but impressive figure for South Melbourne during the VFL's second season. He broke into the side in Round 3, 1898, operating as a centreman where he immediately caught the eye with his agility and ball-handling skills. Contemporary reports in The Australasian described him as being "fast and clever in the centre," noting he could match any opponent he faced in the middle of the ground. Despite this promising start, his career was abruptly curtailed after just seven games when he was forced to leave Melbourne midway through the season, leaving the club with a "what if" story regarding a midfielder who appeared to have the talent for a long tenure at the Lake Oval.
Profile
- Born
- 16 June 1872
- Died
- 24 Dec 1947 (aged 75y 191d)
- Birthplace
- Clunes, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Clunes, Jim Jolly was a fleeting but impressive figure for South Melbourne during the VFL's second season. He broke into the side in Round 3, 1898, operating as a centreman where he immediately caught the eye with his agility and ball-handling skills. Contemporary reports in The Australasian described him as being "fast and clever in the centre," noting he could match any opponent he faced in the middle of the ground. Despite this promising start, his career was abruptly curtailed after just seven games when he was forced to leave Melbourne midway through the season, leaving the club with a "what if" story regarding a midfielder who appeared to have the talent for a long tenure at the Lake Oval.