Mick Donaghy
Geelong and Carlton
AFL career
90 games3 goals
- Debut
- R8 1898 v SME25 June 1898
- Most recent
- SR3 1905 v STK9 Sept 1905
Stats
Bio
A Geelong native who began his VFL career with a brief stint in the city, Mick Donaghy played a solitary season for Carlton in 1898 before the pull of home proved too strong. After spending a year with local side Wellington, he joined the Pivotonians in 1900 and immediately established himself as a pillar of the defence. A key position player renowned for his aerial judgment and sure hands, Donaghy was an imposing figure who rarely missed a match during his tenure at Corio Bay. His consistent form in the backline saw him twice selected to represent Victoria, cementing his standing as a premier defender of the era before he departed the league to captain Port Adelaide in South Australia.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Nov 1877
- Died
- 31 Oct 1929 (aged 51y 351d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA Geelong native who began his VFL career with a brief stint in the city, Mick Donaghy played a solitary season for Carlton in 1898 before the pull of home proved too strong. After spending a year with local side Wellington, he joined the Pivotonians in 1900 and immediately established himself as a pillar of the defence. A key position player renowned for his aerial judgment and sure hands, Donaghy was an imposing figure who rarely missed a match during his tenure at Corio Bay. His consistent form in the backline saw him twice selected to represent Victoria, cementing his standing as a premier defender of the era before he departed the league to captain Port Adelaide in South Australia.