John McDermott
South Melbourne
AFL career
5 games3 goals
- Debut
- R8 1898 v CAR25 June 1898
- Most recent
- R12 1898 v STK30 July 1898
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Beechworth in north-east Victoria, John McDermott was a country talent who ventured to the city to try his luck with South Melbourne during the VFL's second season. He made his debut in 1898 and proved handy around the big sticks, booting three goals across a brief five-game stint at the Lake Oval. While his time in the league was fleeting, McDermott showed he could match it with the metropolitan best before eventually returning to the bush. He lived out his post-football days in Yackandandah, remaining a footnote in the club's early history as one of the many regional pioneers who briefly tested their mettle in the competition's formative years.
Profile
- Born
- 17 May 1872
- Died
- 05 Feb 1925 (aged 52y 264d)
- Birthplace
- Yackandandah, VIC
- Deathplace
- Yackandandah, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Beechworth in north-east Victoria, John McDermott was a country talent who ventured to the city to try his luck with South Melbourne during the VFL's second season. He made his debut in 1898 and proved handy around the big sticks, booting three goals across a brief five-game stint at the Lake Oval. While his time in the league was fleeting, McDermott showed he could match it with the metropolitan best before eventually returning to the bush. He lived out his post-football days in Yackandandah, remaining a footnote in the club's early history as one of the many regional pioneers who briefly tested their mettle in the competition's formative years.