Jim Plunkett (Australian footballer)
Jim Plunkett (born 26 July 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Western Bulldogs and Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL). A midfielder, Plunkett played initially at Montmorency and was recruited from the Northern Knights. Selected with the 32nd pick of the 1996 AFL draft, he was part of a trade which saw Barry Standfield come to the Western Bulldogs. He spent two seasons in the reserves before making his AFL debut in 1999.[1] Plunkett was delisted by the Bulldogs at the end of the 2000 season but given another opportunity when he was rookie listed by Carlton. He put in a strong performance in the 2001 elimination final win over Adelaide, with 34 disposals and two goals.[2] In 2002 he was a regular member of the team and played 18 games but was let go by the club after a poor showing the following season. More recently, Plunkett has been involved in the Leading Teams leadership program, which helps sports and work groups with leadership techniques.[3] References
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