Frank Maher

This is the player profile for Francis William Maher (a.k.a. Frank Maher), born in Camberwell, Victoria in 1895. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1923, 1924). He played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Oakleigh (1930, 1931). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Maher also coached Essendon, Oakleigh, Fitzroy and Carlton.

Player Details

Name: Francis Maher
Full Name: Francis William Maher
Alias: Frank Maher
DOB: 22/09/1895
POB: Camberwell, Victoria
DOD: 07/11/1976
POD: Echuca, Victoria
Height: 170cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1921-1928) - 137 matches, 124 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1929-1931) - 48 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1921-1928)
      • 137 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 78 as captain
      • 1923, 1924 (vc) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1924) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Oakleigh (1929-1931)
      • 48 matches played for Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1930 (c), 1931 (c) premierships won with Oakleigh in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1927)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships, with 1 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1921 VFL Season Essendon 12 14 R06-13, R15-18
1922 VFL Season Essendon 15 16 R01-02, R04-07, R09, R12-16, R18, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Essendon 18 11 R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF
1924 VFL Season Essendon 19 19 R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Essendon 18 25 R01-17, SF
1926 VFL Season Essendon 20 11 R01-18, SF, PF
1927 VFL Season Essendon 18 19 R01-18
1928 VFL Season Essendon 17 9 R01-17
1929 VFA Season Oakleigh 22 0 R01-22
1930 VFA Season Oakleigh 21 0 R01-15, R17-18, Q01-02, SF, GF
1931 VFA Season Oakleigh 5 0 R01-03, SF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1924 VFL Season Essendon 5 R02, R12, R14, RF2-3
1925 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-17, SF
1926 VFL Season Essendon 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1927 VFL Season Essendon 18 R01-18
1928 VFL Season Essendon 17 R01-17
1930 VFA Season Oakleigh 1 GF
1931 VFA Season Oakleigh 1 GF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1924 VFL Season Essendon 14 R01, R03-06, R08-11, R13, R15, R17-18, RF1

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1924 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 19 R01-06, R08-15, R17-18, RF1-3