John Newnham
Fitzroy
AFL career
116 games89 goals
- Debut
- R5 1964 v HAW16 May 1964
- Most recent
- R2 1971 v HAW10 Apr 1971
Stats
1971 | FIT | 2 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
1970 | FIT | 17 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
1969 | FIT | 19 | 16.9 | 2.0 | 18.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
1968 | FIT | 19 | 17.0 | 2.9 | 19.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1967 | FIT | 17 | 16.9 | 2.4 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
1966 | FIT | 11 | 16.8 | 1.5 | 18.4 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1965 | FIT | 17 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1964 | FIT | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Ivanhoe Amateurs, John Newnham arrived at Fitzroy in 1964 and quickly became a vital structural component for the Lions during a difficult era for the club. A mobile ruckman capable of dominating in the air, Newnham was renowned for his strong overhead marking and his ability to impact the scoreboard when drifting forward. His versatility allowed him to shoulder a significant workload, often battling against bigger opponents in the ruck while providing a reliable target in attack.
Newnham's individual excellence was highlighted by his victory in the 1966 Best and Fairest, a season where his consistency stood out in a team that managed only one win. He backed up this performance with a runner-up finish in the club champion award in 1968 and earned selection to represent Victoria. Newnham remained a loyal servant to Fitzroy until the end of the 1971 season, retiring as a highly respected figure who provided rare highlights for the Lions throughout the 1960s.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Oct 1942 (age 83y 361d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ivanhoe Amateurs, John Newnham arrived at Fitzroy in 1964 and quickly became a vital structural component for the Lions during a difficult era for the club. A mobile ruckman capable of dominating in the air, Newnham was renowned for his strong overhead marking and his ability to impact the scoreboard when drifting forward. His versatility allowed him to shoulder a significant workload, often battling against bigger opponents in the ruck while providing a reliable target in attack.
Newnham's individual excellence was highlighted by his victory in the 1966 Best and Fairest, a season where his consistency stood out in a team that managed only one win. He backed up this performance with a runner-up finish in the club champion award in 1968 and earned selection to represent Victoria. Newnham remained a loyal servant to Fitzroy until the end of the 1971 season, retiring as a highly respected figure who provided rare highlights for the Lions throughout the 1960s.