Jim Plunkett (Australian footballer)
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Jim Plunkett is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the Western Bulldogs
and Carlton
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
A midfielder, Plunkett played initially at Montmorency
and was recruited from the Northern Knights
. Selected with the 32nd pick of the 1996 AFL Draft
, he was part of a trade which saw Barry Standfield
come to the Western Bulldogs. He spent two seasons in the reserves before making his AFL debut in 1999.
Plunkett was delisted by the Bulldogs at the end of the 2000 season but given another opportunity when he was rookie listed by Carlton. He put in a strong performance in the 2001 elimination final win over Adelaide, with 34 disposals and two goals. In 2002 he was a regular member of the team and played 18 games but was let go by the club after a poor showing the following season.
More recently, Plunkett has been involved in the Leading Teams leadership program, which helps sports and work groups with leadership techniques.
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 the Western Bulldogs
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...
and Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Australian 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...
(AFL).
A midfielder, Plunkett played initially at Montmorency
Montmorency Football Club
Montmorency Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Montmorency, Victoria, currently competing in Division 1 in the Northern Football League.-History:...
and was recruited from the Northern Knights
Northern Knights
The Northern Knights are an Australian rules football club playing in the TAC Cup, an under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia. They are based in Preston, representing the northern suburban area of Melbourne....
. Selected with the 32nd pick of the 1996 AFL Draft
1996 AFL Draft
The 1996 AFL Draft was held at the conclusion of the 1996 Australian Football League season.The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.Clubs receive picks based...
, he was part of a trade which saw Barry Standfield
Barry Standfield
Barry Standfield is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Adelaide in the Australian Football League during the 1990s....
come to the Western Bulldogs. He spent two seasons in the reserves before making his AFL debut in 1999.
Plunkett was delisted by the Bulldogs at the end of the 2000 season but given another opportunity when he was rookie listed by Carlton. He put in a strong performance in the 2001 elimination final win over Adelaide, with 34 disposals and two goals. In 2002 he was a regular member of the team and played 18 games but was let go by the club after a poor showing the following season.
More recently, Plunkett has been involved in the Leading Teams leadership program, which helps sports and work groups with leadership techniques.