Jimmy Goonan

This is the player profile for James Edward Goonan (a.k.a. Jimmy Goonan), born in Carlton, Victoria in 1897. He played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for Brunswick and Preston in the VFA/VFL. He played for the Carlton Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves. Goonan also coached the Carlton Seconds and Preston.

Not to be confused with:
James Goonan (a.k.a. Jim Goonan) (b. 26/07/1873) - Carlton

Player Details

Name: James Goonan
Full Name: James Edward Goonan
Alias: Jimmy Goonan
DOB: 09/02/1897
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 24/06/1988
POD: Caulfield South, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1922-1924, 1927) - 22 matches, 1 goal
    • Carlton (1922-1924, 1927) - 22 matches, 1 goal
  • VFA/VFL History: (1919-1921, 1929-1930) - 70 matches, 0 goals
  • VFL/AFL Reserves History: (1926-1927) - 2 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1922-1924, 1927)
      • 22 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Brunswick (1919-1921)
      • 36 matches played for Brunswick in the VFA/VFL
    • Preston (1929-1930)
      • 34 matches played for Preston in the VFA/VFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Carlton Seconds (1926-1927)
      • 2 matches played for the Carlton Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves, with 2 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1919 VFA Season Brunswick 10 0 R04, R06-08, R15-18, SF, PF
1920 VFA Season Brunswick 13 0 R01, R07-09, R11-18, GF
1921 VFA Season Brunswick 13 0 R01-04, R08-10, R12-14, R17-18, SF
1922 VFL Season Carlton 9 0 R07-08, R10, R12-13, R15-17, SF
1923 VFL Season Carlton 4 1 R03-04, R10, R15
1924 VFL Season Carlton 5 0 R01, R07-09, R13
1926 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 1 0 R03
1927 VFL Season Carlton 4 0 R16-18, SF
VFLS Season Carlton (S) 1 0 PF
1929 VFA Season Preston 19 0 R01-09, R13-20, R22, SF
1930 VFA Season Preston 15 0 R01, R04-13, R15-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1926 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 1 R03
1927 VFLS Season Carlton (S) 1 PF