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Key Facts

Full name
John Samuel Wade

Known as
Jack Wade

Born
3 October 1907

Place of birth
Renmark, SA (5341)

Died
11 June 1941 (aged 33)

Place of death
Syria (Sidon)

Occupation
Silversmith

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 211d
Last game: 25y 264d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Port Adelaide; South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 14, 28

Recruited from
Port Adelaide (1931)

State of origin
SA

Jack Wade

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
Port AdelaideSANFL1927-192949240.49—————
South MelbourneV/AFL1931-19332620.0858%7.33—2.675
Total1927-1929, 1931-193375260.35—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,785th player to appear, 5,913th most games played, 7,872nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 447th player to appear, 512th most games played, 799th most goals kicked

John Wade - always referred to as ‘Jack’ - was a fine all-round sportsman who played interstate badminton in addition to enjoying a top level football career in two states. That football career commenced with 49 league games for Port Adelaide between 1927 and 1929, following which he stood out of football for a year seeking a clearance to South Melbourne. His VFL career with South comprised 26 games from 1931 to 1933. Whilst with Port he had earned state selection for South Australia four times.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.