John Ironmonger
Sydney and Fitzroy
AFL career
88 games9 goals
- Debut
- R1 1985 v STK30 Mar 1985
- Most recent
- R22 1991 v NTH17 Aug 1991
Stats
1991 | FIT | 14 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 63 |
1990 | FIT | 7 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 46 |
1988 | FIT | 22 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 59 |
1987 | SYD | 13 | 3.0 | 8.8 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 |
1986 | SYD | 17 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1985 | SYD | 15 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | - | 0.1 | 0.3 | - |
NTH | PP | R22 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 4.0 | 110 |
HAW | PP | R21 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0.0 | 54 |
RCH | MCG | R20 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0.0 | 88 |
MEL | MCG | R17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 |
BRB | Gabba | R16 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 63 |
CAR | PP | R15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 27 |
ESS | WH | R14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 | 42 |
STK | NHO | R13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0.0 | 101 |
ADE | FP | R12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 49 |
GEE | PP | R10 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1.0 | 78 |
WCE | SUB | R9 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.0 | 104 |
SYD | PP | R8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 |
NTH | MCG | R7 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 63 |
COL | VP | R3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 | 47 |
Bio
A colossus of Western Australian football, John Ironmonger first established himself as a premier ruckman at East Perth, where his commanding tap work earned him the 1983 Sandover Medal—a rare distinction for a player in his position. Recruited by the Sydney Swans, the 200cm giant arrived in the VFL as an intimidating physical force, utilising his massive frame to bully opponents and give his midfielders first use of the ball. He later crossed to Fitzroy, where his tenure was marred by nagging injuries that restricted his mobility and game time, though he remained a formidable contest winner whenever he took the field. A regular state representative for Western Australia, Ironmonger is remembered as an uncompromising, old-school ruckman who relied on sheer size and strength to dominate the air before eventually becoming a key figure in developing Australian football in the United States.
Profile
- Born
- 16 Feb 1961 (age 65y 247d)
- Height
- 200 cm
- Weight
- 110 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA colossus of Western Australian football, John Ironmonger first established himself as a premier ruckman at East Perth, where his commanding tap work earned him the 1983 Sandover Medal—a rare distinction for a player in his position. Recruited by the Sydney Swans, the 200cm giant arrived in the VFL as an intimidating physical force, utilising his massive frame to bully opponents and give his midfielders first use of the ball. He later crossed to Fitzroy, where his tenure was marred by nagging injuries that restricted his mobility and game time, though he remained a formidable contest winner whenever he took the field. A regular state representative for Western Australia, Ironmonger is remembered as an uncompromising, old-school ruckman who relied on sheer size and strength to dominate the air before eventually becoming a key figure in developing Australian football in the United States.