John Frederick Hiskins (8 August 1878 – 25 November 1946)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s.[2]
| John Frederick Hiskins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 November 1946 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Excelsior (O&MFL), Rutherglen | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1900–02, 1906 | Essendon | 50 (78) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hiskins came from a family of 16 and hailed from Lake Moodermere near Wahgunyah, Victoria.[3][4]
Hiskins played in Excelsior's 1900 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership prior to making his VFL debut in round 15, 1900 against South Melbourne.[5]
Hiskins was a half forward and topped the league's goalkicking in the 1901 VFL season with 34 goals, finishing the year in Essendon's premiership side. He would have kicked more that year had it not been for an inaccurate game against South Melbourne which saw him kick two goals and ten behinds.
Hiskins regularly used the place kick to shoot at goal and represented Victoria[6] against South Australia[7] in Adelaide in 1902.[8]
After three years in Western Australia he returned to Essendon in 1906 and played one final season. Hiskins managed to squeeze in a game for Wahgunyah in June 1906.[9]
Hiskins later played with Rutherglen in 1907,[10] featuring in their 1907[11] Ovens & Murray Football League premiership.
His younger brothers Arthur, Rupe and Stan were also VFL footballers while his son Jack played for Essendon in the 1930s.
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References edit
- ^ "1946 - Fred Hiskins: Obituary". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 29 November 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "1921 - Hiskins of Carlton". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 2 August 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "1946 - John Hiskins: Obituary". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 27 September 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "1902 - Football". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 6 May 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "1900 - Essendon show fine form". The Argus. 27 August 1900. p. 7. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "1902 - THE INTERSTATE FOOTBALL MATCH". The Register (Adelaide, SA). 26 June 1902. p. 9. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "1902 - Interstate Football". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 26 June 1902. p. 10. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "1902 - Interstate Football". The Advertiser. 27 June 1902. p. 7. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "1906 - Corowa District News". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 29 June 1906. p. 17. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "1907 - Rutherglen v Wangaratta". The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW. 22 July 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "1907 - Football: Premiership won by Rutherglen". The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW). 2 September 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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