John McCarthy

Drafted: 2007 National Draft selection 31 to Collingwood. 2012 Pre-season draft selection 8 to Port Adelaide
Games: 39
(Port Adelaide: 21, Collingwood 18)
Goals: 15
(Port Adelaide: 5, Collingwood 10)



A fresh-faced 17-year-old straight out of Sorrento and into the Australian Institute of Sport for the 2007 AFL Draft Camp.



John arrives at Collingwood



On the training track for the Pies


McCarthy with Chris Dawes after they debuted together in a win over St Kilda


J-Mac playing for Collingwood against us at AAMI Stadium


In his 18 games in the black and white, four would be against St Kilda, two of which were in September. He came face to face with Justin Koschitzke in the Semi Final loss in 2008.


McCarthy joking around at training



McCarthy celebrated NAB Cup premiership success in March, 2011, when he was part of the Collingwood team that downed Essendon to claim its first pre-season flag since 1979.


In December 2011, McCarthy arrived at Alberton where he made an instant impact on teammates with his infectious, friendly personality. He described his move to Port Adelaide as a 'fresh start'


McCarthy on the training track at Alberton. Several players and coaches referred to J-Mac as one of the hardest trainers at the club


John's partner Dani moved across to Adelaide shortly after he was drafted. Dani, a talented musician, played at several club events


J-Mac in his first game in Power colours - the NAB Cup Round 1 clash with Carlton


J-Mac in his Port Adelaide Football Club debut. He was instrumental in the win, collecting 23 possessions and kicking a great snapped goal


McCarthy celebrates with fellow first gamers Brad Ebert, Jarrad Redden and Chad Wingard after the Round 1 win


His early season form was red-hot, including a 20 possession, one-goal performance against the Bombers. You can watch his great goal from the boundary by clicking the image above


With a point to prove against his old side, McCarthy was everywhere collecting 30 possessions in the Power's 24-point loss in Round 4


J-Mac played in two Showdowns, picking up 16 possessions in each match


In perhaps his best game for Port Adelaide, J-Mac kept the Power within touching distance until three-quarter time with his impressive performance in the midfield. He had 30 disposals and received two votes in the Best & Fairest


In one of the games of the season, McCarthy was instrumental in our 32-point fourth-quarter comeback in Round 8 against the Roos


J-Mac was one of a group of players involved in a beard-off during 2012. No-one wore a beard quite as well as J-Mac


McCarthy stands the mark in Darwin after receiving a knock in the Power's win over the Demons


John fires out one of his 11 handballs against West Coast


McCarthy with partner Dani at the John Cahill Medal


We'll miss you. Rest in peace J-Mac

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