Ern Jenkins

This is the player profile for Ernest Merrett Jenkins (a.k.a. Ern Jenkins), born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1879. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Fitzroy (1899, 1904, 1905). Jenkins also coached Richmond. Jenkins also officiated as a goal umpire.

Player Details

Name: Ernest Jenkins
Full Name: Ernest Merrett Jenkins
Alias: Ern Jenkins
DOB: 04/10/1879
POB: Collingwood, Victoria
DOD: 23/12/1927
POD: Fitzroy, Victoria
Height: 178cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1908, 1910) - 182 matches, 16 goals
    • Fitzroy (1897-1908, 1910) - 182 matches, 16 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1897-1908, 1910)
      • 182 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 31 as captain
      • 1899, 1904, 1905 premierships won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Fitzroy 7 2 R01-04, R08-09, R11
1898 VFL Season Fitzroy 8 2 R01-08
1899 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 2 R01-07, R09-14, RF1-3, GF
1900 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 1 R01-14, RF1-3, GF
1901 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 3 R01-02, R04-14, S01-03, SF
1902 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 4 R01-10, S01-03, SF, PF
1903 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 0 R01-07, R09-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1904 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 0 R01-10, R12-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1905 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 0 R01-13, S02-03, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 1 R01-10, R12-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 1 R01-09, R14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 0 R02-09, R16-17
1910 VFL Season Fitzroy 5 0 R03-04, R06-07, R09

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1906 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01-10, R12-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 R01-09, R14, S01-03