Jack Wells (footballer)
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| Jack Wells | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Wells | ||
| Nickname(s) | Balla | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 17 December 1966 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Guildford (WAFA Juniors) | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) |
Full-forward, centre, ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898 | Rovers | 11 (unknown) | |
| 1898–1904 | Perth | unknown | |
| 1905 | Kalgoorlie City | unknown | |
| 1906–09 | St Kilda | 39 (4) | |
| 1910–14 | Carlton | 66 (51) | |
| 1915 | North Melbourne | unknown | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| unknown | VFL | 4 (unknown) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1913 | Carlton | 18 (9–1–8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John "Jack" Wells (4 January 1883 – 17 December 1966) was an
Career
Born in Stawell, Victoria on 4 January 1883 to William Wells and Jane Mary Reid, Wells played his early football in Western Australia where he spent time in both Kalgoolie and Perth.
Originally playing for Rovers, he switched to Perth after the club folded midway through the 1898 season. He represented the
He was used in a variety of position during his career, mostly as a centreman, up forward and in the ruck. In his four seasons at St Kilda he struggled with injuries but captained the club in 1907, to their first ever finals appearance, and at the beginning of 1908. He joined Carlton in 1910 and played in their losing Grand Final side that year. In 1912 he was appointed captain and the following season captained-coached Carlton to sixth place. A four-time Victorian interstate representative, Wells was picked to captain his state in a match against South Australia in 1912 but had withdraw due to an injury.
After leaving Carlton, Wells finished his career in the VFA at North Melbourne.
External links
- Jack Wells's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Wells at AustralianFootball.com