David McMahon
Fitzroy
AFL career
218 games236 goals
- Debut
- R1 1973 v FSC7 Apr 1973
- Most recent
- R8 1984 v MEL19 May 1984
Stats
1984 | FIT | 4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1983 | FIT | 15 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
1982 | FIT | 17 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 14.5 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
1981 | FIT | 24 | 12.7 | 4.5 | 17.2 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
1980 | FIT | 21 | 12.0 | 6.2 | 18.2 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
1979 | FIT | 24 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 19.2 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
1978 | FIT | 22 | 12.9 | 6.4 | 19.3 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
1977 | FIT | 18 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 17.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
1976 | FIT | 19 | 13.3 | 5.9 | 19.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
1975 | FIT | 20 | 16.7 | 5.8 | 22.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1974 | FIT | 12 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 13.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
1973 | FIT | 22 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
Bio
Recruited from Preston in the VFA, David McMahon developed into one of Fitzroy’s most versatile and reliable servants throughout the 1970s and 80s. While he began his tenure as a determined half-back flanker, he eventually transitioned further up the ground, reinventing himself as a damaging half-forward and rotation on-baller. He was not just a accumulator but a player capable of turning matches; his performance against reigning premiers Richmond in 1981 remains a standout, where he booted five goals and the match-sealer in a famous upset.
A fixture of the Lions' side for 12 seasons, McMahon was a key component of the club's resurgence under Robert Walls, playing a vital role in multiple finals campaigns including the memorable 1979 elimination final victory. His ability to hit the scoreboard became a defining feature of his later years, highlighted by a career-high 37 goals in 1982. A Victorian state representative and Best and Fairest runner-up, he retired as a revered one-club player and remained deeply committed to the Lions off the field, serving on the board during the turbulent 1990s to fight against the proposed merger with North Melbourne.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Oct 1951 (age 75y 2d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Preston in the VFA, David McMahon developed into one of Fitzroy’s most versatile and reliable servants throughout the 1970s and 80s. While he began his tenure as a determined half-back flanker, he eventually transitioned further up the ground, reinventing himself as a damaging half-forward and rotation on-baller. He was not just a accumulator but a player capable of turning matches; his performance against reigning premiers Richmond in 1981 remains a standout, where he booted five goals and the match-sealer in a famous upset.
A fixture of the Lions' side for 12 seasons, McMahon was a key component of the club's resurgence under Robert Walls, playing a vital role in multiple finals campaigns including the memorable 1979 elimination final victory. His ability to hit the scoreboard became a defining feature of his later years, highlighted by a career-high 37 goals in 1982. A Victorian state representative and Best and Fairest runner-up, he retired as a revered one-club player and remained deeply committed to the Lions off the field, serving on the board during the turbulent 1990s to fight against the proposed merger with North Melbourne.