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John Northey

Richmond

AFL career

118 games192 goals

Debut
R1 1963 v COL20 Apr 1963
Most recent
R21 1970 v ESS22 Aug 1970

Coaching career

315 games157 wins154 losses4 draws

First
R1 1985 v STK30 Mar 1985
Most recent
R11 1998 v FRE7 June 1998

Stats

1970
RCH
15
10.3
4.5
14.9
2.6
1.8
2.2
1.4
1.7
1969
RCH
14
9.9
4.3
14.2
2.6
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.6
1968
RCH
19
11.4
3.9
15.3
2.2
1.8
1.5
1.5
2.4
1967
RCH
20
12.6
3.0
15.6
2.0
1.9
1.4
2.5
2.5
1966
RCH
18
11.3
2.4
13.8
2.4
1.9
1.3
1.2
1.5
1965
RCH
14
10.5
2.4
12.9
1.6
1.1
1.1
1.9
1.4
1964
RCH
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.2
-
1963
RCH
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.8
-
League
Season
ESS
MCG
R21
7
2
9
1
0
2
0
2.1
NTH
AS
R20
10
7
17
1
2
4
0
0.1
MEL
MCG
R19
11
3
14
3
3
4
0
1.3
GEE
WP
R18
10
4
14
3
0
1
0
1.0
HAW
MCG
R17
12
6
18
4
1
1
0
4.2
STK
MCG
R15
3
4
7
0
1
2
0
0.0
CAR
PP
R14
10
3
13
3
3
3
1
1.1
FSC
MCG
R11
12
4
16
4
3
3
0
4.2
GEE
MCG
R7
7
6
13
1
3
0
0
0.0
HAW
WP
R6
12
7
19
2
0
0
0
2.1
SME
MCG
R5
15
10
25
5
3
6
0
1.4
STK
MO
R4
7
3
10
3
2
1
0
1.2
CAR
MCG
R3
12
3
15
1
1
3
1
1.3
COL
VP
R2
11
1
12
2
3
2
0
0.4
FIT
MCG
R1
16
5
21
6
2
1
0
3.1

Profile

Born
29 June 1943 (age 83y 114d)
Height
175 cm
Weight
69 kg

Teams

  • Richmond
    118 games, 192 goals
    1963–1970

Coaching

  • Sydney (Senior Coach)
    1985
    22 games (W6 L16 D0), 27.3%
  • Melbourne (Senior Coach)
    1986–1992
    167 games (W90 L76 D1), 53.9%
  • Richmond (Senior Coach)
    1993–1995
    67 games (W32 L34 D1), 47.8%
  • Brisbane Bears (Senior Coach)
    1996
    25 games (W17 L7 D1), 68.0%
  • Brisbane (Senior Coach)
    1997–1998
    34 games (W12 L21 D1), 35.3%

Honours

  • Premiership(2×) 1967, 1969

Family

Bio

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Recruited from Derrinallum in Victoria's Western District, John Northey arrived at Richmond as a lightly framed but tenacious rover and half-forward. He quickly endeared himself to the Tiger Army with his electric pace, anticipation, and uncanny ability to pounce on loose balls, earning the iconic nickname "Swooper." A natural opportunist near goal, Northey became a dangerous offensive weapon in Tom Hafey's potent lineup, possessing a sharp goal sense that saw him act as a perfect foil for the club's taller targets like Royce Hart.

Northey's time at Punt Road coincided with a drought-breaking era of success, and he was a vital member of Richmond's premiership triumphs in 1967 and 1969. He proved to be a consistent scoreboard threat throughout his career, booting 192 goals across his 118 games. After the 1970 season, Northey departed the VFL to pursue captain-coaching opportunities interstate, effectively ending his playing tenure at the top level. While he would later forge a significant career as a senior coach, his on-field legacy remains that of a lively, premiership-winning forward who helped drive the Tigers' golden age.

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