Marcus Whelan

This is the player profile for Marcus Joseph Whelan, born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria in 1914. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Collingwood (1935, 1936). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Marcus Whelan
Full Name: Marcus Joseph Whelan
DOB: 27/06/1914
POB: Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
DOD: 31/08/1973
POD: Mornington, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 67kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1933-1942, 1946-1947) - 173 matches, 31 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1933-1942, 1946-1947)
      • 173 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 3 as captain
      • 1935, 1936 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1942) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Collingwood (1946-1947) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1937)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1933 VFL Season Collingwood 8 6 R04, R06-07, R14-18
1934 VFL Season Collingwood 18 10 R02-18, SF
1935 VFL Season Collingwood 16 2 R01-05, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1936 VFL Season Collingwood 19 4 R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF
1937 VFL Season Collingwood 18 3 R01-11, R14-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1938 VFL Season Collingwood 17 0 R02-07, R11-18, SF, PF, GF
1939 VFL Season Collingwood 20 2 R01-13, R15-18, SF, PF, GF
1940 VFL Season Collingwood 12 0 R01, R05-14, R18
1941 VFL Season Collingwood 15 2 R01-10, R13-17
1942 VFL Season Collingwood 6 2 R05-06, R11-12, R14, R16
1946 VFL Season Collingwood 18 0 R01-04, R08-12, R14-19, SF, SR, PF
1947 VFL Season Collingwood 6 0 R01-06

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1942 VFL Season Collingwood 3 R12, R14, R16

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1942 VFL Season Collingwood 3 R05-06, R11
1946 VFL Season Collingwood 15 R02-04, R08-12, R16-19, SF, SR, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1942 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 14 R01, R03-12, R14-16
1946 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 22 R01-19, SF, SR, PF
1947 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 19 R01-19