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Key Facts

Full name
James Francis Bicknell

Known as
Jim Bicknell

Born
12 September 1910

Died
16 May 1991 (aged 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 229d
Last game: 27y 321d

Height and weight
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
North Melbourne

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 2, 11

Jim Bicknell

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North MelbourneV/AFL1933-1934, 1936-19385770.1230%13.67—2.679
Total1933-1934, 1936-19385770.1230%13.67—2.679

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,992nd player to appear, 3,959th most games played, 5,593rd most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 167th player to appear, 249th most games played, 409th most goals kicked

Rover Jim Bicknell was fast, energetic and tenacious, and acknowledged, at least for a brief time, as a key member of the North Melbourne side. He arrived at North from South Kensington, and played a total of 57 VFL games for the club in 1933-4 and between 1936 and 1938. He booted seven goals. Described during his career as tricky and difficult to contain, the ultimate consensus was that he probably failed to make the most of his considerable all round ability.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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