John Nicholls

This is the player profile for John Robert Nicholls, born in 1939. He played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Carlton (1968, 1970, 1972). Nicholls also coached Carlton, Glenelg and Coburg.

Player Details

Name: John Nicholls
Full Name: John Robert Nicholls
DOB: 13/08/1939
Height: 189cm
Weight: 105kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1957-1974) - 328 matches, 307 goals
    • Carlton (1957-1974) - 328 matches, 307 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1957-1974)
      • 328 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, with 188 as captain
      • 1968 (c), 1970 (c), 1972 (c) premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Carlton (1970, 1972-1974) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x2): 1966, 1969 (c)

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1957 VFL Season Carlton 17 1 R01-09, R12-18, SF
1958 VFL Season Carlton 16 0 R01-11, R14-18
1959 VFL Season Carlton 19 2 R01-11, R13-18, SF, PF
1960 VFL Season Carlton 7 1 R12-18
1961 VFL Season Carlton 16 12 R01-11, R14-18
1962 VFL Season Carlton 20 20 R02-11, R13-18, SF, PF, PR, GF
1963 VFL Season Carlton 17 20 R01-09, R11-18
1964 VFL Season Carlton 17 15 R01-06, R08-18
1965 VFL Season Carlton 17 16 R01-10, R12-18
1966 VFL Season Carlton 16 14 R01-07, R10-18
1967 VFL Season Carlton 17 12 R01-10, R14-18, SF, PF
1968 VFL Season Carlton 21 18 R01-11, R13-20, SF, GF
1969 VFL Season Carlton 21 30 R01-09, R11-20, SF, GF
1970 VFL Season Carlton 25 28 R01-22, SF, PF, GF
1971 VFL Season Carlton 21 29 R01-15, R17-22
1972 VFL Season Carlton 25 28 R01-11, R13-22, SF, SR, PF, GF
1973 VFL Season Carlton 22 47 R01, R03-10, R12-15, R17-22, QF, SF, GF
1974 VFL Season Carlton 14 14 R01-05, R08-12, R14-17

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1961 VFL Season Carlton 10 R01, R04-05, R09-11, R15-18
1962 VFL Season Carlton 7 R02-03, R05-06, R16-18
1963 VFL Season Carlton 17 R01-09, R11-18
1965 VFL Season Carlton 6 R03, R10, R12-15
1966 VFL Season Carlton 9 R10-18
1968 VFL Season Carlton 11 R04, R06-11, R13, R20, SF, GF
1969 VFL Season Carlton 21 R01-09, R11-20, SF, GF
1970 VFL Season Carlton 25 R01-22, SF, PF, GF
1971 VFL Season Carlton 21 R01-15, R17-22
1972 VFL Season Carlton 25 R01-11, R13-22, SF, SR, PF, GF
1973 VFL Season Carlton 22 R01, R03-10, R12-15, R17-22, QF, SF, GF
1974 VFL Season Carlton 14 R01-05, R08-12, R14-17

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1970 VFL Season Carlton Captain 25 R01-22, SF, PF, GF
1972 VFL Season Carlton Captain 26 R01-22, SF, SR, PF, GF
1973 VFL Season Carlton Captain 25 R01-22, QF, SF, GF
1974 VFL Season Carlton Captain 18 R01-18