Jimmy Palmer
Geelong
AFL career
53 games8 goals
- Debut
- R8 1897 v ESS26 June 1897
- Most recent
- SR1 1902 v FIT16 Aug 1902
Stats
Bio
James "Jimmy" Palmer holds a place in Geelong history as a foundation player who had to bide his time before truly establishing himself at the elite level. Recruited from local powerhouse Newtown, the winger made his solitary debut appearance during the league’s inaugural 1897 season but found himself out of the side entirely the following year. He returned to the senior lineup in 1899 and quickly cemented his spot on the wing, becoming a reliable regular who missed few matches over the next four seasons. While not a headline star, Palmer was a consistent contributor during the club's formative VFL era, playing out the turn of the century with the Pivotonians before finishing his career in 1902.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Dec 1877
- Died
- 03 Feb 1947 (aged 69y 46d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Sunbury, VIC
Teams
Family
- Brother:George Palmer
Bio
1 revisionJames "Jimmy" Palmer holds a place in Geelong history as a foundation player who had to bide his time before truly establishing himself at the elite level. Recruited from local powerhouse Newtown, the winger made his solitary debut appearance during the league’s inaugural 1897 season but found himself out of the side entirely the following year. He returned to the senior lineup in 1899 and quickly cemented his spot on the wing, becoming a reliable regular who missed few matches over the next four seasons. While not a headline star, Palmer was a consistent contributor during the club's formative VFL era, playing out the turn of the century with the Pivotonians before finishing his career in 1902.