Justin McCarthy (footballer)

Justin McCarthy (22 September 1894 – 26 February 1981)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Essendon in the VFL before and after the First World War.

Justin McCarthy
McCarthy taking a mark, 1922.
Personal information
Date of birth	22 September 1894
Place of birth	Alberton, Victoria
Date of death	26 February 1981(1981-02-26) (aged 86)
Place of death	Prahran, Victoria
Original team(s)	Footscray (VFA)
Debut	Round 11, 1913, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1913–1914	Carlton	03 0(2)
1915	Footscray (VFA)	01 0(0)
1919–1921	Brighton (VFA)	34 (27)
1922–1926	Essendon	56 (60)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

McCarthy played with Essendon during their 'Mosquito Fleet' era and was one of their taller players at 182 cm. He was used as a centre half forward, having his best season in 1923 when he kicked 23 goals including two in Essendon's grand final win over Fitzroy.