Jim Cleary

This is the player profile for James Leslie William Cleary (a.k.a. Jim Cleary), born in Carlton, Victoria in 1914. He played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Cleary also coached Port Melbourne, Brunswick and Dandenong.

Player Details

Name: James Cleary
Full Name: James Leslie William Cleary
Alias: Jim Cleary
DOB: 13/07/1914
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 02/05/1993
Height: 183cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934-1948) - 222 matches, 6 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1949-1951) - 61 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Port Melbourne (1949-1951)
      • 61 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1934 VFL Season South Melbourne 6 2 R05-08, R16-17
1935 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 3 R01-02, R05, R08-11, R13-18, SF
1936 VFL Season South Melbourne 18 0 R02-07, R09-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1937 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 0 R01-10, R12-18
1938 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 0 R01-02, R04-18
1939 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 0 R01, R04-18
1940 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 0 R02-18
1941 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 0 R01, R03-10, R12-18
1942 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 0 R02-07, R09-16, SF, PF
1943 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 1 R01-03, R05-11, Q01-05
1944 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 0 R01-14
1945 VFL Season South Melbourne 22 0 R01-20, SF, GF
1946 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 0 R09-19
1947 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 0 R01-07, R10-17
1948 VFL Season South Melbourne 8 0 R01-04, R06, R10-12
1949 VFA Season Port Melbourne 21 0 R01-21
1950 VFA Season Port Melbourne 18 0 R01-02, R05-08, R10-12, R14-19, SF, PF, GF
1951 VFA Season Port Melbourne 22 0 R01-16, R18-20, SF, PF, GF