Jim Porter
Fitzroy
AFL career
15 games14 goals
- Debut
- R1 1910 v ESS30 Apr 1910
- Most recent
- R6 1913 v RCH31 May 1913
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Fitzroy as a 17-year-old prospect, Jim Porter was a tall forward option who maintained an impressive strike rate throughout his brief VFL tenure. Standing 182cm, he possessed the size to impact aerial contests in an era where such height was often reserved for the ruck, allowing him to boot 14 goals from just 15 matches. Despite his scoring potential, Porter found it difficult to cement a regular spot in a dominant Maroons lineup that was building toward a premiership. After sitting out the 1912 season, he returned to the fray in 1913 but remained on the fringes of the eventual premier's best 18, departing the league having served as a capable depth player during a golden era for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 30 July 1892
- Died
- 12 Dec 1936 (aged 44y 135d)
- Birthplace
- Ballarat, VIC
- Deathplace
- Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Fitzroy as a 17-year-old prospect, Jim Porter was a tall forward option who maintained an impressive strike rate throughout his brief VFL tenure. Standing 182cm, he possessed the size to impact aerial contests in an era where such height was often reserved for the ruck, allowing him to boot 14 goals from just 15 matches. Despite his scoring potential, Porter found it difficult to cement a regular spot in a dominant Maroons lineup that was building toward a premiership. After sitting out the 1912 season, he returned to the fray in 1913 but remained on the fringes of the eventual premier's best 18, departing the league having served as a capable depth player during a golden era for the club.