1939 photos of Jack Reeves in various jumpers and a blazer. Three photographs of Jack Reeves taken at home showing him in a Claremont blazer, Claremont Football jumper and a Victorian football jumper.
REEVES, Edward John (Jack) – Played 96 games for Claremont between 1936 and 1946
Jack Reeves, not a tall ruckman by today’s standards, was a lion- hearted toiler who always seem to leave his best games for those when most was at stake in the team. In the 1940 Grand Final Jack despite his failing eyesight, led the ruck and the team in an outstanding display of courage and skill. ‘Jack’ Reeves went on to become a fine ruckman for Claremont in 96 WANFL games between 1936 and 1941 and in 1946. He was a key member of the Monts’ three successive Grand Final-winning teams from 1938 to 1940, overcoming eyesight problems to produce displays of consummate courage and skill.
His four interstate appearances for Western Australia included both matches at the 1937 Perth carnival when the home state came very close to securing the championship. Reeves spent much of his final season in league football as de facto coach of the club given that ostensible coach Johnny Leonard was frequently unavailable owing to business commitments. It was not a salutary end to his career, however, as Claremont finished last with just three wins from 19 games.
The photographs were held by Reeves and passed onto his daughter Jan.
