Jerry McGrath
St Kilda
AFL career
21 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1897 v SME24 May 1897
- Most recent
- R11 1903 v CAR11 July 1903
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Collegians, Jerry McGrath holds the distinction of being a foundation player for St Kilda, lining up in the club's inaugural VFL season in 1897. Operating primarily as a defender, he faced the unenviable task of patrolling a backline that was perpetually under siege, as the Saints failed to register a single win during his debut year and frequently collected the wooden spoon throughout his tenure. His career was defined by its intermittent nature, with significant gaps between his appearances—most notably missing the entire 1898, 1899, and 1901 seasons—which suggests that work or personal commitments often took precedence over football. Despite the lack of team success and his sporadic availability, McGrath remained a willing contributor at the Junction Oval for seven years, plugging holes in the defensive 50 until his final game in 1903.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Dec 1874
- Died
- 27 Sept 1932 (aged 57y 277d)
- Birthplace
- Warrenheip, VIC
- Deathplace
- Ballarat East, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Collegians, Jerry McGrath holds the distinction of being a foundation player for St Kilda, lining up in the club's inaugural VFL season in 1897. Operating primarily as a defender, he faced the unenviable task of patrolling a backline that was perpetually under siege, as the Saints failed to register a single win during his debut year and frequently collected the wooden spoon throughout his tenure. His career was defined by its intermittent nature, with significant gaps between his appearances—most notably missing the entire 1898, 1899, and 1901 seasons—which suggests that work or personal commitments often took precedence over football. Despite the lack of team success and his sporadic availability, McGrath remained a willing contributor at the Junction Oval for seven years, plugging holes in the defensive 50 until his final game in 1903.