Justin McCarthy
Essendon and Carlton
AFL career
59 games62 goals
- Debut
- R11 1913 v SME28 June 1913
- Most recent
- R5 1926 v STK29 May 1926
Stats
Bio
Justin McCarthy's VFL journey was a distinct two-part saga interrupted by the Great War. Originally debuting for Carlton as a teenager, his elite career was paused while he served as a sapper with the 3rd Tunnelling Company in Europe. Following his return, he re-established his credentials in the VFA with Brighton before Essendon recruited him as a seasoned 27-year-old in 1922. Standing 182cm, McCarthy was a powerful centre half-forward who compensated for a lack of pace with elite positioning and strong contested marking. He became the structural anchor for the famous "Mosquito Fleet," playing a crucial role in the Bombers' back-to-back premierships of 1923 and 1924 and earning Victorian state selection in the process.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Sept 1894
- Died
- 26 Feb 1981 (aged 86y 157d)
- Birthplace
- Alberton, VIC
- Deathplace
- Prahran, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1923
Bio
1 revisionJustin McCarthy's VFL journey was a distinct two-part saga interrupted by the Great War. Originally debuting for Carlton as a teenager, his elite career was paused while he served as a sapper with the 3rd Tunnelling Company in Europe. Following his return, he re-established his credentials in the VFA with Brighton before Essendon recruited him as a seasoned 27-year-old in 1922. Standing 182cm, McCarthy was a powerful centre half-forward who compensated for a lack of pace with elite positioning and strong contested marking. He became the structural anchor for the famous "Mosquito Fleet," playing a crucial role in the Bombers' back-to-back premierships of 1923 and 1924 and earning Victorian state selection in the process.