Jack Slattery (footballer) explained

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).

Biography

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Tables: Jack Slattery . afltables.com.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.