Patrick McCarthy (Australian footballer)
Patrick McCarthy | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Patrick McCarthy | ||
Date of birth | 11 March 1992 | ||
Original team(s) | Glenelg (SANFL) | ||
Draft | No. 34, 2010 National Draft, Carlton | ||
Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2012 | Carlton | 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Patrick "Pirren" McCarthy (born 11 March 1992)[1] is an Australian rules footballer formerly in the Australian Football League.
Career[]
McCarthy plays primarily as a tall defender. Originally from South Australia, McCarthy attended and played school football for Sacred Heart College in Somerton Park.[2] He played under 18s and reserves football for the Glenelg Football Club in the SANFL up to the 2010 season,[3] and he represented South Australia at the 2010 AFL Under 18 Championships, where he was selected as a defender in the Under 18 All-Australian team.[1]
McCarthy was recruited by the Carlton Football Club with its second round selection in the 2010 AFL National Draft (No. 34 overall). He was given guernsey number 24.[1] He played three seasons with Carlton, playing mostly for its VFL-affiliate, the Northern Bullants/Blues. He played his sole senior AFL match in the last round of the 2012 season.[4]
McCarthy was delisted at the end of the 2013 season.[5] He returned to play for Glenelg in 2014.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Carlton Football Club, Selection 34 - Pat McCarthy, 18 November 2010, Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ Morgan, K., Guardian Messenger, "Wait nearly over for Glenelg footy duo", 17 November 2010, Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ Sportingpulse, Player statistics for Patrick Mccarthy, Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "Carlton names two debutants". 30 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ Sam Edmund (19 September 2013). "Carlton Blues coach Mick Malthouse has delisted eight players including Aaron Joseph and Luke Mitchell". Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Glenelg boosts onball brigade with former Carlton midfielder Aaron Joseph, who has signed on for two years". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
External links[]
- Patrick McCarthy's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Patrick McCarthy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Carlton Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- Glenelg Football Club players
- Preston Football Club (VFA) players
- People educated at Sacred Heart College, Adelaide