Patrick McCarthy (Australian footballer)
| Patrick McCarthy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
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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
- ^ 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