Joe Groves

This is the player profile for Joseph Henry Groves (a.k.a. Joe Groves), born in Ballarat East, Victoria in 1874. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1897. He played for Footscray and North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with North Melbourne in 1904.

Player Details

Name: Joseph Groves
Full Name: Joseph Henry Groves
Alias: Joe Groves
DOB: 18/05/1874
POB: Ballarat East, Victoria
DOD: 03/07/1961
POD: Macleod, Victoria

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1900) - 57 matches, 0 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1901-1904, 1906) - 56 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897-1900)
      • 57 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 1897 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1901-1903)
      • 42 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
    • North Melbourne (1904, 1906)
      • 14 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1904 premiership won with North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 16 0 R01-13, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 13 0 R01-08, R13-14, RF2-3, GF
1899 VFL Season Essendon 17 0 R01-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Essendon 11 0 R01-02, R04, R06-09, R12-13, RF2-3
1901 VFA Season Footscray 16 0 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18
1902 VFA Season Footscray 16 0 R01-08, R10-17
1903 VFA Season Footscray 10 0 R01, R03, R06, R09, R11-13, R15, SF, PF
1904 VFA Season North Melbourne 8 0 R06, R09-10, R12-13, R15, R18, PF
1906 VFA Season North Melbourne 6 0 R01-02, R04-05, R10-11