Wal Jenkins
South Melbourne
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R13 1917 v CAR11 Aug 1917
- Most recent
- R14 1917 v COL18 Aug 1917
Stats
Bio
A local product from the maritime suburb of Port Melbourne, Wal Jenkins was recruited to South Melbourne at the height of the Great War's impact on Victorian football. With the VFA suspended and VFL lists depleted by military enlistments, the Bloods required supplementary players to fulfill their 1917 fixtures. Jenkins was granted a brief trial at the top level, managing two senior games in the red and white without troubling the scorers before drifting out of the league's sights. While his statistical footprint is minimal, his career represents the vital role played by "fill-in" footballers who ensured the competition's survival during a period when fielding a full side was a weekly challenge.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Jan 1897
- Died
- 19 Mar 1978 (aged 81y 69d)
- Birthplace
- Port Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- South Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local product from the maritime suburb of Port Melbourne, Wal Jenkins was recruited to South Melbourne at the height of the Great War's impact on Victorian football. With the VFA suspended and VFL lists depleted by military enlistments, the Bloods required supplementary players to fulfill their 1917 fixtures. Jenkins was granted a brief trial at the top level, managing two senior games in the red and white without troubling the scorers before drifting out of the league's sights. While his statistical footprint is minimal, his career represents the vital role played by "fill-in" footballers who ensured the competition's survival during a period when fielding a full side was a weekly challenge.