Jack Smith

This is the player profile for John Thomas Smith (a.k.a. Jack Smith), born in South Melbourne, Victoria in 1881. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with North Melbourne in 1903. Smith also coached Cananore.

Not to be confused with:
John Laurence Emery Smith (a.k.a. Jack Smith) (b. 1882) - Richmond
Allan John Joseph Smith (a.k.a. Jack Smith) (b. 29/08/1909) - St Kilda, North Melbourne, Norwood and Norwood-North
John Smith (b. 19/04/1933) - St Kilda
John Rowland Smith (a.k.a. Rowley Smith) (b. 18/06/1891) - St Kilda

Player Details

Name: John Smith
Full Name: John Thomas Smith
Alias: Jack Smith
DOB: 22/06/1881
POB: South Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 10/12/1927
POD: Heidelberg, Victoria
Height: 171cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1907-1909, 1911) - 51 matches, 27 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1898, 1901-1903, 1905-1906) - 84 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1907-1909, 1911)
      • 51 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1898, 1901-1903, 1905-1906)
      • 84 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, with 37 as captain
      • 1903 premiership won with North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1898 VFA Season North Melbourne 14 0 R01-07, R09-15
1901 VFA Season North Melbourne 11 0 R05-11, R14-16, R18
1902 VFA Season North Melbourne 14 0 R02-09, R11, R14-18
1903 VFA Season North Melbourne 8 0 R12-15, R17-18, PF, GF
1905 VFA Season North Melbourne 19 0 R01-05, R07-17, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFA Season North Melbourne 18 0 R01-07, R09-18, SF
1907 VFL Season Melbourne 8 6 R01, R11-14, S01-03
1908 VFL Season Melbourne 17 14 R01-08, R10-18
1909 VFL Season Melbourne 16 6 R01-02, R04-16, R18
1911 VFL Season Melbourne 10 1 R02-04, R07, R13-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1905 VFA Season North Melbourne 19 R01-05, R07-17, SF, PF, GF
1906 VFA Season North Melbourne 18 R01-07, R09-18, SF