Jimmy Abernethy

DOB: 4 November, 1902
Debut: Round 2, 1923 against Geelong at Corio Oval
Last Game: Round 11, 1932 against Essendon at Windy Hill

Games: 130
Goals: 61
Career Statistics (external link)

Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %
71	2	57	54.61

From: Shepparton/Wesley College

Number: 14 1923-1924, 4 1926-1932

Honours:
Premiership Player - 1926
Life Member

Originally from Shepparton, Abernethy was recruited from Wesley College where he had studied and been the champion footballer in the schools competition. St. Kilda argued that Wesley was in their catchment area, but the league ruled that Abernethy's actual residential address was with his parents and he was cleared to Melbourne (external link) in March 1923.

Abernethy missed the 1925 season after being cleared back to Shepparton (external link) to further his law career. The tough half-back returned the next year and was one of the best on ground in the 1926 Grand Final victory.

He was one of a handful of players to play every game of the 1927 season and was voted 'most versatile player of the season'.

Abernethy was named vice-captain in 1932, but troubled by injury he retired at the end of the year.