Joe Flanagan
Melbourne
AFL career
36 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1921 v ESS7 May 1921
- Most recent
- R1 1924 v STK26 Apr 1924
Stats
1924 | MEL | 1 | 0.0 |
1923 | MEL | 12 | 0.1 |
1922 | MEL | 15 | 0.0 |
1921 | MEL | 8 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Ballarat, Joe Flanagan was a sturdy half-back who arrived at Melbourne during a transitional period for the club in the early 1920s. Born in Kilmore, he quickly established himself in the Redlegs' defence, tasked with stemming the flow of opposition attacks during a lean era that included a wooden spoon campaign in 1923. A physical competitor who played close to the line, Flanagan's aggressive style occasionally drew the ire of officialdom, most notably resulting in a significant four-match suspension for striking and tripping against Carlton in Round 13, 1923. He remained a regular fixture in the backline until the end of the 1924 season, departing the VFL scene just as the club began to build the list that would eventually capture the 1926 premiership.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Apr 1898
- Died
- 07 Oct 1985 (aged 87y 187d)
- Birthplace
- Kilmore, VIC
- Deathplace
- Fitzroy, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ballarat, Joe Flanagan was a sturdy half-back who arrived at Melbourne during a transitional period for the club in the early 1920s. Born in Kilmore, he quickly established himself in the Redlegs' defence, tasked with stemming the flow of opposition attacks during a lean era that included a wooden spoon campaign in 1923. A physical competitor who played close to the line, Flanagan's aggressive style occasionally drew the ire of officialdom, most notably resulting in a significant four-match suspension for striking and tripping against Carlton in Round 13, 1923. He remained a regular fixture in the backline until the end of the 1924 season, departing the VFL scene just as the club began to build the list that would eventually capture the 1926 premiership.