Justin McCarthy (footballer)

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Justin McCarthy
McCarthy taking a mark, 1922.
Personal information
Date of birth 22 September 1894
Place of birth Alberton, Victoria
Date of death 26 February 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 86)
Place of death Prahran, Victoria
Original team(s) Footscray (VFA)
Debut Round 11, 1913, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1913–1914 Carlton 03 0(2)
1915 Footscray (VFA) 01 0(0)
1919–1921 Brighton (VFA) 34 (27)
1922–1926 Essendon 56 (60)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Justin McCarthy (22 September 1894 – 26 February 1981)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon in the VFL before and after the First World War.

McCarthy played with Essendon during their 'Mosquito Fleet' era and was one of their taller players at 182 cm. He was used as a centre half forward, having his best season in 1923 when he kicked 23 goals including two in Essendon's grand final win over Fitzroy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Justin McCarthy – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

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