Full Name: JACK GILES
Date of Birth: 17/06/1921
Date of Death: 23/08/1994
Height: 179 cm ( 5-10 1/2 )
Weight: 85 kg
Guernsey: 34
Debut: 31/07/1943, Round 12, Fitzroy
Last Game: 31/07/1943, Round 12, Fitzroy
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1943
Total Games: 1
Total Goals: 0
Honours:
RICHMOND RESERVES
Seasons: 1943
Total Games: 6
Total Goals: 0
Honours:
BIOGRAPHY
Jack was a half-back and full-forward. Originally from Sturt, he played briefly with Richmond whilst undergoing military service during World War Two. His only senior game was as a reserve against Fitzroy in Round 12 of 1943. He returned to Sturt in 1946 and was captain in 1949. He was awarded Life Membership of the Sturt Football Club in 1948.
Jack also represented the Adelaide Cricket Club Senior XI in the South Australian District Competition, as an opening batsman and also played 5 first class games for South Australia.
His nephew Tony Giles played football for Port Adelaide, and represented South Australia.
Jack Giles died in 1994.
PRE RICHMOND
Sturt 1941.
POST RICHMOND
Sturt/South Adelaide 1944, Games 9, Goals 1 ; Sturt 1946-51, Games 96 including 1941, Goals 29 including 1941 ( Honours - Captain 1949).
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