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Jim Craig (Australian footballer)

James Craig was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He was the winner of the 1927 Sandover Medal as the "fairest and best" player in the league.

Family
James Craig was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia on 15 October 1900. 2 Children Jim Craig and Maureen Craig (20.08.1930) ==Football==
Football
West Perth He began playing with West Perth in 1918. Craig captained West Perth during part of the 1928 season and for the entire 1930 season. Having announced his retirement prior to the 1931 season, he resumed training in late June, and played several matches in the latter half of the 1931 season. He retired at the end of 1931, having played 203 games for West Perth. Western Australia He made his debut for Western Australia at the 1924 Australasian Football Carnival, held in Hobart. Craig also played in the 1927 carnival held in Melbourne, in total playing in 18 interstate and carnival matches for the state. Sandover Medal With seven votes, Craig was the winner of the 1927 Sandover Medal. ==West Perth's "Team of the Century"==
West Perth's "Team of the Century"
In 2000, he was included as an interchange player in West Perth's "Team of the Century". ==West Australian Football Hall of Fame==
West Australian Football Hall of Fame
In 2005 he was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame. ==Death==
Death
He died in Embleton in 1978. ==See also==
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