Ernie Jamieson

Ernie Jamieson
Personal information
Full nameErnest Michael Jamieson
Date of birth4 June 1888
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
Date of death8 September 1983 (aged 95)
Original teamWilliamstown
Height/Weight178 cm / 74 kg
Position(s)Full-back
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1909–16; 1921–22Carlton125 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1922 season.

Ernest Michael "Ernie" Jamieson (4 June 1888 – 8 September 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A key member of Carlton's defense in a successful era, Jamieson played in 14 finals with Carlton. He was used initially as a wingman following his recruitment from Williamstown, from which he played the 1910 Grand Final, but found a home at full-back when he performed well in that position late in the 1911 season.

Jamieson, renowned for his skills when kicking in after a behind, was a VFL representative in 1913. A full-back in the 1914 and 1915 Carlton premiership teams, Jamieson was a hero in the former when he punched the ball away from South Melbourne forward Tom Bollard in the goal square, preventing a last second goal which would have levelled the scores.

He broke his arm in the 1916 Preliminary Final and as a result missed the premiership decider that year. The defender had surgery but suffered complications which kept him out of action for four seasons. Despite being 33, Jamieson made a return to VFL football in 1921 and participated in his fourth and final Grand Final, a narrow loss to Richmond.

After football he was the proprietor of The Clare Castle Hotel in Rathdowne street, Carlton until 1936.

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