Jim Prentice
South Melbourne
AFL career
58 games44 goals
- Debut
- R1 1971 v MEL3 Apr 1971
- Most recent
- R12 1974 v NTH22 June 1974
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Ariah Park in South Melbourne’s fertile Riverina zone, Jim Prentice was a robust half-forward who became a consistent fixture in the Swans’ lineup during the early 1970s. Standing 187cm, he used his size to present a strong marking target and provided a reliable avenue to goal, playing 58 games across four steady seasons at the Lake Oval. Despite establishing himself as a senior regular, Prentice turned his back on the VFL in his mid-20s to return to country football, where he forged a reputation as a regional superstar. He enjoyed a decorated career as a captain-coach in the bush, winning two Gammage Medals with Ariah Park-Mirrool and the prestigious Wander Medal with Devonport in Tasmania, ultimately remembering him as a talented forward who dominated the lower levels after his stint in the big league.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Dec 1949
- Died
- 24 Sept 2010 (aged 60y 270d)
- Deathplace
- Temora, NSW
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ariah Park in South Melbourne’s fertile Riverina zone, Jim Prentice was a robust half-forward who became a consistent fixture in the Swans’ lineup during the early 1970s. Standing 187cm, he used his size to present a strong marking target and provided a reliable avenue to goal, playing 58 games across four steady seasons at the Lake Oval. Despite establishing himself as a senior regular, Prentice turned his back on the VFL in his mid-20s to return to country football, where he forged a reputation as a regional superstar. He enjoyed a decorated career as a captain-coach in the bush, winning two Gammage Medals with Ariah Park-Mirrool and the prestigious Wander Medal with Devonport in Tasmania, ultimately remembering him as a talented forward who dominated the lower levels after his stint in the big league.