Fred Jinks
Australian rules footballer
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Frederick Tyson Jinks (24 November 1880 – 8 February 1940)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League during the early 1900s.
Eaglehawk, Victoria
Carlton North, Victoria
| Fred Jinks | |||
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Cigarette card of Jinks in 1908 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Tyson Jinks | ||
| Born |
24 November 1880 Eaglehawk, Victoria | ||
| Died |
8 February 1940 (aged 59)[1] Carlton North, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Eaglehawk (Bendigo FL) / Footscray (VFA) | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 1906, Carlton vs. Melbourne, at The MCG | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906–1909 | Carlton | 60 (28) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from VFA club Footscray, Jinks was recruited by Carlton in 1906. Although he spent only four seasons with Carlton, he played in a Grand Final each year for three premierships. He played mainly in the ruck but was also used as a half forward flanker. In 1908 he became the club's vice captain and left two years later as a response to the sacking of coach Jack Worrall. He returned to the VFA where he played with North Melbourne, winning a premiership in 1910 and acting as captain-coach in 1912.
