Joe Prince

Joseph Henry Prince (30 September 1885 – 7 November 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda, South Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Joe Prince
Cigarette card on Prince in 1911
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Henry Prince
Date of birth	30 September 1885
Place of birth	Avenel, Victoria
Date of death	7 November 1970(1970-11-07) (aged 85)
Place of death	Brunswick East, Victoria
Original team(s)	Preston (VFA)
Height	164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Position(s)	Wingman
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1908–09	St Kilda	002 (1)
1910–15, 1917–18	South Melbourne	103 (5)
1919	Carlton	010 (1)
Total		115 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

St Kilda recruited Prince from Preston but he failed to make an impact in his two seasons and returned to the VFA club during the 1909 football season. He got another opportunity at South Melbourne and had much more success, playing regularly as a wingman and appearing in their 1912 and 1914 losing Grand Finals. They were eventually premiers in 1918, Prince's last season, but he wasn't a member of the side, having only managed two appearances that year. He finished his career at Carlton, where he added a further ten matches.