Jim Mathieson
Geelong
AFL career
71 games37 goals
- Debut
- R6 1920 v ESS7 June 1920
- Most recent
- R18 1924 v SME6 Sept 1924
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Cobden in Victoria's Western District, Jim Mathieson arrived at Corio Bay as a mature-age recruit, making his league debut at 27 years of age. A versatile follower and forward, he used his robust 183cm frame to contest the ruck and drift into attack, proving to be a reliable aerial target who regularly hit the scoreboard. He established himself as a consistent figure in the Geelong lineup, playing regular senior football throughout the early 1920s before retiring after five seasons. His contribution to the club extended beyond his own playing days, as he was the uncle of Alex Mathieson, who later played for the Cats and famously became the club's oldest living player.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Nov 1892
- Died
- 21 Apr 1982 (aged 89y 143d)
- Birthplace
- Panmure, VIC
- Deathplace
- Cobden, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Cobden in Victoria's Western District, Jim Mathieson arrived at Corio Bay as a mature-age recruit, making his league debut at 27 years of age. A versatile follower and forward, he used his robust 183cm frame to contest the ruck and drift into attack, proving to be a reliable aerial target who regularly hit the scoreboard. He established himself as a consistent figure in the Geelong lineup, playing regular senior football throughout the early 1920s before retiring after five seasons. His contribution to the club extended beyond his own playing days, as he was the uncle of Alex Mathieson, who later played for the Cats and famously became the club's oldest living player.