John Reedman
Encyclopedia
John Cole "Jack" Reedman (9 October 1865, Gilberton
, South Australia
– 25 March 1924, Gilberton, SA) was an Australian sportsman. As a cricketer he played in one Test, at the Sydney Cricket Ground
in 1894. He captained the South Australian cricket team in the Sheffield Shield. Reedman also had success as an Australian rules football
er in the (then) South Australian Football Association (SAFA) / South Australian Football League (SAFL)
where he was a magnificent leader, playing in eight premierships as captain and one as coach during the early years of South Australian football
.
In 1996, Reedman was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
. In 2002, he was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
.
Gilberton, South Australia
Gilberton is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia on the northern bank of the River Torrens a short distance from Adelaide’s city centre. It is bounded by the river, Park terrace, Stephen Terrace and Northcote Terrace. The suburb is largely residential with some large and ornate Victorian homes...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
– 25 March 1924, Gilberton, SA) was an Australian sportsman. As a cricketer he played in one Test, at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian...
in 1894. He captained the South Australian cricket team in the Sheffield Shield. Reedman also had success as an Australian rules football
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 in the (then) South Australian Football Association (SAFA) / South Australian Football League (SAFL)
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
where he was a magnificent leader, playing in eight premierships as captain and one as coach during the early years of South Australian football
Australian rules football in South Australia
Australian rules football in South Australia has a history dating back to 1843, and it has long been the most popular sport in the state.-History:see South Australian National Football League for a more detailed history of the SANFL competition...
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In 1996, Reedman was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
. In 2002, he was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
South Australian Football Hall of Fame
The South Australian Football Hall of Fame was created in 2002 to recognise the players, coaches, umpires, administrators and journalists who had made a significant contribution in the South Australian National Football League...
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Career highlights
- Captain of South Adelaide Football ClubSouth Adelaide Football ClubSouth Adelaide Football Club competes in the South Australian National Football League . Known as the Panthers, their home ground is Hickinbotham Oval , located in Noarlunga Downs in the southern suburbs of Adelaide....
, 1889–1898, playing every game - Captain of North Adelaide Football Club, 1901–1905, 1907–1909
- Member of nine premiership teams for South Adelaide and North Adelaide
- Coached West Adelaide Football ClubWest Adelaide Football ClubWest Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
to first premiership 1908 (from bottom to top) - Four matches for South Australia, captain 1903
External links
- AFL Hall of Fame
- Jack 'Dinny' Reedman, fullpointsfooty.net.