Jack West

This is the player profile for John Melville West (a.k.a. Jack West), born in Mooroopna, Victoria in 1889. He played for Melbourne and University in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: John West
Full Name: John Melville West
Alias: Jack West
DOB: 17/02/1889
POB: Mooroopna, Victoria
DOD: 30/03/1960
POD: South Yarra, Victoria
Height: 173cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1906-1910, 1912-1914) - 75 matches, 17 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1906-1907)
      • 4 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • University (1908-1910, 1912-1914)
      • 71 matches played for University in the VFL/AFL, with 15 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1906 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 S03
1907 VFL Season Melbourne 3 0 R01-02, R04
1908 VFL Season University 2 1 R03-04
1909 VFL Season University 10 0 R06-13, R15, R17
1910 VFL Season University 15 5 R01-04, R06, R08-16, R18
1912 VFL Season University 16 2 R01-03, R06-18
1913 VFL Season University 13 5 R02-10, R14, R16-18
1914 VFL Season University 15 4 R01-08, R10-16

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1914 VFL Season University 15 R01-08, R10-16