Jack Borthwick

This is the player profile for John Gerald Borthwick (a.k.a. Jack Borthwick), born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1887. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for Port Melbourne, Footscray and Prahran in the VFA/VFL. He played for Midland Junction and East Perth in the WAFL.

Player Details

Name: John Borthwick
Full Name: John Gerald Borthwick
Alias: Jack Borthwick
DOB: 27/08/1887
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 21/09/1948
POD: Melbourne, Victoria

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1906) - 2 matches, 0 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1904, 1906-1912, 1919) - 99 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (1914-1918) - 6 matches, 6 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1906)
      • 2 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Port Melbourne (1904)
      • 18 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
    • Footscray (1906-1912)
      • 80 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
    • Prahran (1919)
      • 1 match played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Midland Junction (1914-1917)
      • 5 matches played for Midland Junction in the WAFL, with 2 as captain
      • Team captain for Midland Junction (1915) in the WAFL
    • East Perth (1918)
      • 1 match played for East Perth in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1904 VFA Season Port Melbourne 18 0 R01-04, R06-18, SF
1906 VFL Season Essendon 2 0 R01-02
VFA Season Footscray 12 0 R08-18, SF
1907 VFA Season Footscray 15 0 R03-09, R12-18, SF
1908 VFA Season Footscray 5 0 R04, R06, R08-10
1909 VFA Season Footscray 14 0 R02-08, R11-14, R16, R18, SF
1910 VFA Season Footscray 10 0 R07-16
1911 VFA Season Footscray 10 0 R05-07, R11-17
1912 VFA Season Footscray 14 0 R01-02, R04-09, R13-16, SF, GF
1914 WAFL Season Midland Junction 1 1 R01
1915 WAFL Season Midland Junction 2 2 R01, R17
1916 WAFL Season Midland Junction 1 0 R13
1917 WAFL Season Midland Junction 1 0 R01
1918 WAFL Season East Perth 1 3 R01
1919 VFA Season Prahran 1 0 R01

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1915 WAFL Season Midland Junction 2 R01, R17

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1915 WAFL Season Midland Junction Captain 20 R01-20