Clem Goonan
| Clem Goonan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1939 | ||
| Original team | Whorouly | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 85 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961-1964 | South Melbourne | 50 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1964 season. | |||
Clem Goonan (born 18 June 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Goonan played his early football at Whorouly and won the Ovens & King Football League's best and fairest award in 1958.[2][3] Although approached by four VFL clubs, Goonan next played for Myrtleford.[3][4] He was cleared to South Melbourne in 1961, where he remained until 1964, with most of his 50 appearances coming as a defender or ruck-rover.[3][5] Relocated to northern Victoria through his work as a police officer, Goonan joined the Albury Football Club.[3] A knee injury cost him a spot in Albury's 1966 premiership team.[4] He later spent four years as captain-coach of Rutherglen.[3]
References
- ↑ "Clem Goonan". AFL Tables.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Swan Songs - with Clem Goonan". Sydney Swans.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Border Mail, "League honours club greats", 17 September 2006
- ↑ The Age, "Weideman Fit?", 19 April 1961, p. 1