Jack Wells (footballer)

Infobox afl player | firstname = Jack
lastname = Wells




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birthdate = 4 January 1883
birthplace = Stawell
originalteam = Kalgoorlie City
heightweight = 177 cm / 89 kg
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debutdate = Round 3, 1906
debutteam = St Kilda
debutopponent = South Melbourne
debutstadium = Lake Oval
playingteams = St Kilda (1906-09)
* 39 games, 4 goals
Carlton (1910-14)
* 66 games, 51 goalsTotal - 105 Games, 55 Goals
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statsend = 1914
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Jack 'Balla' Wells (born 4 January 1883 in Stawell) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Carlton in the VFL.

Wells played his early football in Western Australia where he spent time in both Kalgoolie and Perth.He represented the Perth Football Club in their inaugural WAFA season and topped their goal kicking in 1904. His tally that year included what was then a club record 11 goals in a match against Subiaco. Before crossing to the VFL he played in the Goldfields Football Association with Kalgoorlie City and was the league's 'Best and fairest' winner in 1905.

He was used in a variety of position during his career, mostly as a centreman, up forward and in the ruck. In his four seasons at St Kilda he struggled with injuries but captained the club in 1907, to their first ever finals appearance, and at the beginning of 1908. He joined Carlton in 1910 and played in their losing Grand Final side that year. In 1912 he was appointed captain and the following season captained-coached Carlton to sixth place. A four time Victorian interstate representative, Wells was picked to captain his state in a match against South Australia in 1912 but had withdraw due to an injury. After leaving Carlton, Wells finished his career in the VFA at North Melbourne.

References

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* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/wa-wh.htm#Jack%20Wells%20(Perth,%20Kalgoorlie%20City,%20St%20Kilda,%20Carlton,%20North%20Melbourne) Full Points Footy Biography: Jack Wells]