George McGann
Carlton
AFL career
4 games0 goals
- Debut
- R13 1901 v MEL20 July 1901
- Most recent
- SR2 1901 v ESS17 Aug 1901
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Coburg Juniors, George McGann was a brief inclusion on the Carlton list during the club's lean years at the turn of the century. Born in the Western District town of Dennington, he earned his opportunity at Princes Park in 1901, a challenging season where the Blues struggled for consistency and finished second-last on the ladder. McGann managed just four senior appearances without hitting the scoreboard, operating as a fringe player during a period of significant squad rotation. Unable to cement a regular spot in the side, he was not retained beyond that single winter, fading from the VFL scene just as the club began the rebuilding phase that would eventually lead to the Jack Worrall golden era.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Jan 1881
- Died
- 24 Feb 1947 (aged 66y 38d)
- Birthplace
- Dennington, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Coburg Juniors, George McGann was a brief inclusion on the Carlton list during the club's lean years at the turn of the century. Born in the Western District town of Dennington, he earned his opportunity at Princes Park in 1901, a challenging season where the Blues struggled for consistency and finished second-last on the ladder. McGann managed just four senior appearances without hitting the scoreboard, operating as a fringe player during a period of significant squad rotation. Unable to cement a regular spot in the side, he was not retained beyond that single winter, fading from the VFL scene just as the club began the rebuilding phase that would eventually lead to the Jack Worrall golden era.