Jim Wilkinson
South Melbourne
AFL career
15 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1970 v MEL4 Apr 1970
- Most recent
- R10 1972 v COL3 June 1972
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Sandy Bay in Tasmania, Jim Wilkinson was a gifted all-round sportsman who moved to Melbourne as a teenager to test himself at the highest level. A versatile athlete who later played first-class cricket for his home state, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in a South Melbourne side that was fighting for consistency under coach Norm Smith. He played primarily as a utility during his three seasons at the Lake Oval, managing just 15 senior games and a single goal before choosing to return to Hobart to focus on his legal studies. While his VFL career was brief, Wilkinson later became a significant public figure in Tasmania, enjoying a long tenure in politics that included serving as the President of the Legislative Council.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Dec 1951 (age 74y 322d)
- Birthplace
- Hobart, TAS
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sandy Bay in Tasmania, Jim Wilkinson was a gifted all-round sportsman who moved to Melbourne as a teenager to test himself at the highest level. A versatile athlete who later played first-class cricket for his home state, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in a South Melbourne side that was fighting for consistency under coach Norm Smith. He played primarily as a utility during his three seasons at the Lake Oval, managing just 15 senior games and a single goal before choosing to return to Hobart to focus on his legal studies. While his VFL career was brief, Wilkinson later became a significant public figure in Tasmania, enjoying a long tenure in politics that included serving as the President of the Legislative Council.