Jim Plunkett (Australian footballer)
Jim Plunkett (born 26 July 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs and Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Jim Plunkett | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim Plunkett | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1978 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights | ||
| Draft | 32nd, 1996 AFL Draft | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1999–2000 | Western Bulldogs | 10 (1) | |
| 2001–2003 | Carlton | 37 (14) | |
| Total | 47 (15) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "Jim Plunkett". AFL Tables.
- Pierik, Jon (3 August 2010). "Leading Teams; fad or fab?". Herald Sun. Australia. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.