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.
| 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 (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 | 3 (2) | |
| 1915 | Footscray (VFA) | 1 (0) | |
| 1919–1921 | Brighton (VFA) | 34 (27) | |
| 1922–1926 | Essendon | 56 (60) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Justin McCarthy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Justin McCarthy's playing statistics from The VFA Project
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