Jim Love (rugby league)

Jim Love was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played for Balmain as a fullback but also played on the wing.

Jim Love

Personal information
Full name	James Eli Love
Born	8 November 1896 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Died	25 July 1979(1979-07-25) (aged 82)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1918–27 Balmain 90 23 0 0 69 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1925 New South Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Source: As of 18 June 2019
Relatives	Ray Love (son)

Playing career

Love made his debut in 1918 for Balmain against Annandale. Love made 3 appearances for the club the following year as Balmain won the premiership in 1919.

In 1920, he made 3 appearances again as Balmain claimed the premiership for a second consecutive year. On both occasions there was no grand final in place so Balmain claimed the premierships by finishing first. In 1924, Love played on the wing in Balmain's 3–0 victory over Souths in the 1924 NSWRL grand final.

Love played a further 3 seasons before retiring at the end of the 1927 season. Love also represented New South Wales on 2 occasions in 1925.