Jack McMillan
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John Angus "Jack" McMillan (22 September 1912 – 1969) was an Australian rules football
er who played with Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
McMillan, a full-forward
, kicked a club record 119 goals for Hastings
in 1934. He left Mornington Peninsula Football League
for the VFL two years later and had an immediate impact.
On his debut, against North Melbourne
at Arden Street, he kicked a seven goal haul. This equaled the VFL record, held by George Moloney
and Ernie Sellars
. He continued this form with five goals the following week but his run soon ended when he broke a wrist. After he recovered from his injury, McMillan returned, but only to the seconds. He was a member of Footscray's 1936 seconds premiership winning team.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
McMillan, a full-forward
Full-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
, kicked a club record 119 goals for Hastings
Hastings Football Club
The Hastings Football Club, nicknamed the Blues, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League...
in 1934. He left Mornington Peninsula Football League
Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League
The Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League is an Australian rules football competition, governed by the Victorian Country Football League. The MPNFL contains teams near the south eastern region of Victoria, Australia...
for the VFL two years later and had an immediate impact.
On his debut, against North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
at Arden Street, he kicked a seven goal haul. This equaled the VFL record, held by George Moloney
George Moloney
George "Specka" Moloney was a highly-regarded Australian rules footballer in both the West Australian National Football League and the Victorian Football League ....
and Ernie Sellars
Ernie Sellars
Ernie Sellars was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .Sellars kicked seven goals from full-forward on his debut for St Kilda, against University at Junction Oval to set a league record. The tally wasn't bettered by any debutante in the VFL...
. He continued this form with five goals the following week but his run soon ended when he broke a wrist. After he recovered from his injury, McMillan returned, but only to the seconds. He was a member of Footscray's 1936 seconds premiership winning team.