Jack Wells

This is the player profile for John Wells (a.k.a. Jack Wells), born in Stawell, Victoria in 1883. He played for St Kilda and Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Rovers and Perth in the WAFL. Wells also coached Carlton.

Player Details

Name: John Wells
Alias: Jack Wells
DOB: 04/01/1883
POB: Stawell, Victoria
DOD: 17/12/1966
POD: Fitzroy, Victoria
Height: 177cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1906-1914) - 105 matches, 55 goals
  • WAFL History: (1898, 1904) - 4 matches, 2 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • St Kilda (1906-1909)
      • 39 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, with 23 as captain
    • Carlton (1910-1914)
      • 66 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 29 as captain
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Rovers (1898)
      • 3 matches played for the Rovers in the WAFL
    • Perth (1904)
      • 1 match played for Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1898 WAFA Season Rovers 3 2 R11-13
1904 WAFA Season Perth 1 0 R15
1906 VFL Season St Kilda 13 1 R03-09, R11, R13-14, S01-03
1907 VFL Season St Kilda 18 3 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1908 VFL Season St Kilda 5 0 R01-05
1909 VFL Season St Kilda 3 0 R01, R03-04
1910 VFL Season Carlton 15 7 R01-13, SF, GF
1911 VFL Season Carlton 17 15 R01-05, R08-18, SF
1912 VFL Season Carlton 17 11 R01-04, R06-15, R18, SF, PF
1913 VFL Season Carlton 12 13 R01-08, R15-18
1914 VFL Season Carlton 5 5 R01-05

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1907 VFL Season St Kilda 18 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1908 VFL Season St Kilda 5 R01-05
1912 VFL Season Carlton 17 R01-04, R06-15, R18, SF, PF
1913 VFL Season Carlton 12 R01-08, R15-18