Justin McCarthy (footballer)

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Justin McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth	22 September 1894
Original team	Footscray (VFA)
Debut	Round 11, 1913, Carlton v. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval
Height/Weight	182 cm / 81 kg
Playing career¹
Carlton (1913-14) 3 games, 2 goals Essendon (1922-26) 56 games, 60 goals Total - 59 Games, 62 Goals
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1926 season.

Justin McCarthy (born 22 September 1894) was an Australian rules footballer who played for 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

Justin McCarthy's statistics from AFL Tables
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

v t e Essendon Football Club 1923/1924 VFL Premiers

Captain: 1. Barker 2. Donaldson 3. Beckton 5. Baring 6. Fitzmaurice 6. Rawle 10. Watt 14. May 15. Laing 16. McCarthy 21. Jenkins 24. Maher 25. Stockdale 28. Garden 30. Shorten 33. Hardy

Coach: Barker

Persondata
Name	McCarthy, Justin
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	22 September 1894
Place of birth
Date of death
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