Jack Purse

This is the player profile for Jack Purse, born in Hawthorn, Victoria in 1879. Played for St Kilda and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Melbourne in 1900.

Player Details

Name: John Purse
Full Name: John Landles Purse
Alias: Jack Purse
DOB: 28/06/1879
POB: Hawthorn, Victoria
DOD: 02/03/1953
Height: 179cm

Player History

Full Team History: St Kilda, Melbourne
Total Matches (Goals): 110 (12)
VFL/AFL Team History: St Kilda (1898), Melbourne (1900-1906, 1908)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 110 (12)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 76th player to debut for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 1 match played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL (1898)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 77th player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 109 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1900-1906, 1908), with 5 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1900 premiership won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

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