Dave McNamara

This is the player profile for David John McNamara (a.k.a. Dave McNamara), born in Boosey, Victoria in 1887. He played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with the Essendon Association (1911, 1912). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. McNamara also coached the Essendon Association and St Kilda.

Player Details

Name: David McNamara
Full Name: David John McNamara
Alias: Dave McNamara
DOB: 22/01/1887
POB: Boosey, Victoria
DOD: 14/08/1967
POD: Caulfield, Victoria
Height: 193cm
Weight: 92kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1905-1909, 1914-1915, 1918-1919, 1921-1923) - 122 matches, 187 goals
    • St Kilda (1905-1909, 1914-1915, 1918-1919, 1921-1923) - 122 matches, 187 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1909-1912) - 71 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • St Kilda (1905-1909, 1914-1915, 1918-1919, 1921-1923)
      • 122 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, with 27 as captain
      • Team captain for St Kilda (1914) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for St Kilda (1914) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Essendon Association (1909-1912)
      • 71 matches played for the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL, with 41 as captain
      • 1911 (c), 1912 (c) premierships won with the Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL
      • Team captain for the Essendon Association (1911-1912) in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1908, 1914)
      • 4 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships
      • Representative vice-captain for Victoria (1914)

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1905 VFL Season St Kilda 5 3 R13-14, S01-03
1906 VFL Season St Kilda 15 23 R03-14, S01-03
1907 VFL Season St Kilda 18 21 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1908 VFL Season St Kilda 18 16 R01-13, R15-18, SF
1909 VFL Season St Kilda 8 2 R01, R03-09
VFA Season Essendon (A) 10 0 R11-18, SF, PF
1910 VFA Season Essendon (A) 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF
1911 VFA Season Essendon (A) 21 0 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1912 VFA Season Essendon (A) 20 0 R01-09, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season St Kilda 17 48 R01-17
1915 VFL Season St Kilda 2 3 R13-14
1918 VFL Season St Kilda 10 17 R04, R06-13, SF
1919 VFL Season St Kilda 5 9 R06-07, R15-17
1921 VFL Season St Kilda 2 2 R01-02
1922 VFL Season St Kilda 7 22 R12-18
1923 VFL Season St Kilda 15 21 R01-06, R09-16, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1908 VFL Season St Kilda 2 R17, SF
1911 VFA Season Essendon (A) 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1912 VFA Season Essendon (A) 20 R01-09, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season St Kilda 10 R03, R09-17
1923 VFL Season St Kilda 15 R01-06, R09-16, R18

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1914 VFL Season St Kilda 7 R01-02, R04-08

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1911 VFA Season Essendon (A) Captain 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1912 VFA Season Essendon (A) Captain 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season St Kilda Vice-Cap. 8 R01-08
St Kilda Captain 10 R09-18