Jim Mellan
Geelong
AFL career
8 games3 goals
- Debut
- R9 1920 v MEL26 June 1920
- Most recent
- R17 1920 v SME28 Aug 1920
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local club Leopold, Jim Mellan made his senior debut for Geelong in the opening round of the 1920 VFL season. He featured regularly in the first half of the year, managing three goals across eight appearances while rotating through the forward line during a competitive era for the Pivotonians. However, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the side and made his final appearance in Round 14 against South Melbourne, departing the league at the conclusion of his sole season at Corio Bay.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Nov 1898
- Died
- 25 Sept 1973 (aged 74y 319d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Footscray, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local club Leopold, Jim Mellan made his senior debut for Geelong in the opening round of the 1920 VFL season. He featured regularly in the first half of the year, managing three goals across eight appearances while rotating through the forward line during a competitive era for the Pivotonians. However, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the side and made his final appearance in Round 14 against South Melbourne, departing the league at the conclusion of his sole season at Corio Bay.