Australian Football

Ernie Jamieson began his VFL career with Carlton in 1909 as a wingman but before long he had developed into one of the finest full backs in the competition. Particularly renowned for his superb kicking in, Jamieson represented the Big V in 1913, and the following year lined up on the last line of defence as Carlton narrowly overcame South Melbourne in the VFL Grand Final. He was again at full back the following year as the Blues went 'back to back' with an 11.12 (78) to 6.9 (45) Grand Final defeat of Collingwood, but he missed the 1916 premiership decider against Fitzroy having broken his arm against the same opposition a week earlier in the Final. This injury kept him out football for the next five years.

In 1921, aged thirty-three,, Ernie Jamieson resumed his VFL career playing with a Carlton side that is often cited as one of the best not to win a VFL pennant. The Blues comfortably secured the minor premiership that year, but somehow conspired to lose both the Final and the Challenge Final to Richmond, despite having more of the play in both games. The 1922 season saw Jamieson appointed skipper of the Blues but injury problems forced him to retire midway through the year with 125 VFL games and 4 goals to his credit.

Author - John Devaney