Jim Forsyth
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James Forsyth (born 23 July 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played with West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League.
Jim Forsyth | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Forsyth | ||
Date of birth | (1944-07-23) 23 July 1944 (age 79) | ||
Original team(s) | Thorpdale | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1963–1967 | Essendon | 29 (4) | |
1968–1970 | West Torrens | 58 | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Forsyth began his career at Essendon, where he arrived to from Thorpdale.[1] A ruckman, he struggled to get regular games with the strong Essendon side of the 1960s but did take part in their 1966 finals campaign.[1][2] He went to West Torrens in 1968 and the same year represented South Australia in an interstate match against Western Australia.[3] Forsyth was also a member of the South Australian interstate squad for the 1969 Adelaide Carnival, although he didn't get a game.[3]
He left West Torrens to play for Yarrawonga, in 1971 and 1972.[4] Over the next four seasons, Forsyth captain-coached Drouin, then in 1977 and 1978 he held the same role at Trafalgar.[4]
His son, Tim Forsyth, is a bronze medal-winning Olympic high jumper.[5]