Jack Borthwick

This is the player profile for Jack Borthwick, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1887. Played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. Played for Port Melbourne, Footscray and Prahran in the VFA/VFL. 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

Player History

Full Team History: Port Melbourne, Essendon, Footscray, Midland Junction, East Perth, Prahran
Total Matches (Goals): 107 (6)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1906)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 2 (0)
VFA/VFL Team History: Port Melbourne (1904), Footscray (1906-1912), Prahran (1919)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 99 (0)
WAFL Team History: Midland Junction (1914-1917), East Perth (1918)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 6 (6)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 18 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL (1904)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 131st player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1906)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 80 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL (1906-1912)
WAFL Matches Played: 5 matches played for Midland Junction in the WAFL (1914-1917), with 2 as captain
WAFL Leadership: Midland Junction team captain (1915)
WAFL Matches Played: 1 match played for East Perth in the WAFL (1918)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 1 match played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL (1919)