Jim Stewart (footballer, born 1884)

Jim Stewart
Personal information
Full name	James Finley Stewart
Date of birth	16 April 1884
Date of death	4 February 1951 (aged 66)
Original team(s)	North Melbourne
Height/Weight	170 cm / 69 kg
Position(s)	Half-forward flank, centre
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1905–1910 1912 Total	St Kilda Carlton	83 (77) 02 0(2) 85 (79)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1912 season.

Jim F. Stewart (16 April 1884 – 4 February 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Stewart was a wingman in North Melbourne's 1903 Victorian Football Association premiership team and was also a member of the side which were awarded the premiership the following year. Although Carlton tried recruiting him, Stewart opted to join St Kilda in 1905.^[1] He was used as a centreman originally but ended up spending most of his time on a half forward flank and topped St Kilda's goal-kicking in both 1907 and 1908, with 21 and 28 goals respectively.^[2] His best effort in 1907 was a seven-goal haul in a win over Geelong at Corio Oval, breaking the club record, which had stood at four goals.^[3] He returned to North Melbourne in 1911 and then spent a season with Carlton.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. AFL Tables: Jim Stewart
3. "Jim Stewart". Australian Football.com.