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Full name
John Newnham
Known as
John Newnham
Born
25 October 1942 (age 82)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 204d
Last game: 28y 167d
Height and weight
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Senior clubs
Fitzroy
Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 39, 20
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fitzroy | V/AFL | 1964-1971 | 116 | 89 | 0.77 | 22% | 16.66 | 2.43 | 1.68 | 36 |
Total | 1964-1971 | 116 | 89 | 0.77 | 22% | 16.66 | 2.43 | 1.68 | 36 |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 7,593rd player to appear, 2,056th most games played, 1,233rd most goals kickedFitzroy: 805th player to appear, 86th most games played, 51st most goals kicked
John Newnham may only have played 116 games during his eight-season VFL career with Fitzroy, but for much of that time he was without doubt one of the most effective and accomplished rovers in the competition. Tough and quite stockily built, he was a superb ball winner, and his disposal skills were first rate. He represented the VFL on seven occasions.
Author - John Devaney