John McCarthy (Australian rules footballer, born 1989) explained

John McCarthy
Fullname:John Shane McCarthy
Nickname:J-Mac[1]
Birth Date:19 November 1989
Birth Place:Victoria, Australia
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Originalteam:Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 31, 2007 National Draft,
No. 8, 2012 Pre-Season Draft,
Height:189 cm
Weight:82 kg
Position:Midfielder
Statsend:2012
Years1:2008–2011
Games Goals1:18 (10)
Years2:2012
Games Goals2:21 (5)
Games Goalstotal:39 (15)

John Shane McCarthy (19 November 1989 – 9 September 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Playing career

Drafted by Collingwood with the 31st selection in the 2007 National Draft, McCarthy was a midfielder.[3] He made his debut late in the 2008 AFL season and held his position for the last six matches of the year, including two finals. He struggled to maintain his place in the Collingwood side in 2009 and 2010, playing only two games in each season due to poor form and injuries. In each year, however, he returned to the senior side at the end of the year, playing in the qualifying final in 2009 and being named as an emergency for the 2010 AFL Grand Final.[4] He played eight games in 2011; however, he was not selected during the finals, being delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2011 season.[5]

After training with Richmond, he was drafted by Port Adelaide in the 2012 pre-season draft, who had the selection before Richmond.[6] He cemented his place in the Port side for the 2012 season, missing only one game for the year.[4]

Education

McCarthy attended The Peninsula School in Mount Eliza, Victoria, graduating in 2007.[7]

Family

McCarthy's father Shane and brother Matthew both played football with Geelong. He also had two uncles, Bernie and Gavan, who played for North Melbourne. His grandfather Alan Olle and great uncle Jack Coffey played for .[8] [9]

Death

McCarthy died on 9 September 2012, after falling 9m (30feet) from a rooftop at the Flamingo Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The incident occurred at the start of a post-season holiday for McCarthy and other Port Adelaide players. They had arrived in the U.S. resort city only a few hours before the incident.[2] [10] [11] After reviewing evidence, police said that McCarthy had attempted to jump off the roof onto a palm tree, but slipped and fell to the ground.[12]

A joint banner was created in 2013 when Collingwood and Port Adelaide ran through a single banner to remember McCarthy, who had played for both teams.[13]

Following his passing, Port Adelaide retired the #35 guernsey.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Gleeson. Michael. Pies players mourn loss of 'J-Mac'. 11 September 2012. The Age. 11 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Statement: John McCarthy. 10 September 2012. Port Adelaide Football Club. 10 September 2012.
  3. Web site: John McCarthy. Collingwood Football Club. 10 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722093548/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5586/Default.aspx?newsId=53624. 22 July 2012. dmy-all.
  4. News: John McCarthy's travels from Collingwood to Port Adelaide. Sam . Landsberger . Herald Sun. 10 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Collingwood list changes: four delisted Magpies. Collingwood Football Club. 9 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111205191837/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/125675/default.aspx. 5 December 2011. dmy-all.
  6. News: Port Adelaide grabs former Collingwood midfielder John McCarthy in pre-season draft . Paton. Al. 13 December 2011. Herald Sun. 10 September 2012.
  7. News: Sorrento in shock over death of footballer John McCarthy. Mornington Peninsula Leader. McEvoy, Simon . Amy, Paul . 10 September 2012. 10 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120912071530/http://mornington-peninsula-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sorrento-in-shock-over-death-of-footballer-john-mccarthy/. 12 September 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: "A phenomenal feeling": McCarthy. Hulett. Nick. 27 November 2007. Collingwood Football Club. 10 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120914031550/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/53849/default.aspx. 14 September 2012. dmy-all.
  9. News: Footy runs in family for John McCarthy. Rucci. Michelangelo. 11 May 2012. The Daily Telegraph. 10 September 2012.
  10. News: AFL footballer John McCarthy dies in Las Vegas. 10 September 2012. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 September 2012.
  11. News: No suspicious circumstances in John McCarthy's Las Vegas death, says coroner . The Australian . 11 September 2012 . 11 September 2012 . Walsh, Courtney. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911074825/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/no-suspicious-circumstances-in-john-mccarthys-las-vegas-death-says-coroner/story-fnca0u4y-1226471510583. 11 September 2012. dead.
  12. News: Drugs 'freely available' before Port Adelaide footballer John McCarthy fell to death. Drill. Stephen. Langmaid, Adrian. 12 September 2012. Herald Sun. 12 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030122307/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/afl-footballer-john-mccarthy-aimed-for-palm-tree-in-roof-jump-as-deeply-shocked-port-adelaide-players-arrive-home-after-teammates-tragic-death-in-las-vegas/story-e6frf7jo-1226470914423. 30 October 2012. dead.
  13. News: Porter . Ashley . 30 June 2013 . Magpies Overpowered . The Age . Melbourne.
  14. Web site: Port Adelaide will retire John McCarthy's number this season and set up an award and charity. Fox Sports. 10 December 2012. 27 October 2023.

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