Jim Oakes
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Bealiba, Victoria
Brisbane, Queensland
| Jim Oakes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leopold Alfred Oakes | ||
| Born |
10 June 1912 Bealiba, Victoria | ||
| Died |
16 June 1996 (aged 84) Brisbane, Queensland | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936 | Hawthorn | 4 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leopold Alfred 'Jim' Oakes (10 June 1912 – 16 June 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Jim Oakes commenced his senior football career playing for Clayton in the Berwick District League in 1931.[2]
Oakes subsequently joined Springvale, being appointed captain and was the winner of their B&F award 3 years running.[3]
Oakes commenced playing with Hawthorn reserves in 1935[4] and appeared more frequently in their best players in 1936.[5] At the start of August 1936 Oakes was promoted to the senior team and he played on all four Saturdays in August 1936, scoring a goal in Hawthorn’s game against South Melbourne.[6]
Oakes returned to playing with Springvale in 1937
