Jack Slattery | |
Fullname: | Edward John Slattery |
Birth Date: | 23 March 1937 |
Originalteam: | Eaglehawk |
Height: | 183 cm |
Weight: | 74 kg |
Statsend: | 1962 |
Years1: | 1959–1962 |
Club1: | Footscray |
Games Goals1: | 32 (41) |
Edward John Slattery (born 23 March 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Slattery, a forward from Eaglehawk, had his most productive season in 1961 when he kicked 25 goals from his 13 appearances.[1] This included a four-goal haul in Footscray's preliminary final win over Melbourne.[1] He then lined up at full-forward in the 1961 VFL Grand Final but didn't kick a goal and finished on the losing team.[1]
He had a brother, Kevin Slattery, who played briefly for North Melbourne.[2]