Brian Donohoe (footballer)
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Brian Donohoe was an Australian rules football
er who played for Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Donohoe spent a lot of his time at Essendon playing in the reserves, winning their 'best and fairest
' award in 1956 and 1960. He had only one full season with the seniors, in 1958 when he made 17 appearances. Donohue also played early in the 1957 and 1959 seasons but lost his place midyear and missed out on both losing Grand Final teams. A follower, he was often seen in the back pocket
when not rucking.
In 1961, Donohoe left Essendon and joined Scottsdale
in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association
(NTFA), as captain-coach. He steered them to back to back NTFA premierships in 1964 and 1965. During his time in Tasmania he represented the state at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
. He became captain-coach of Daylesford in 1968 and was later a committeeman at Essendon, serving as chairman of selectors from 1980 to 1986.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Donohoe spent a lot of his time at Essendon playing in the reserves, winning their 'best and fairest
Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest is the term commonly used in Australian sport to describe the player adjudged to have had the best performance in a game or over a season for a given sporting club or competition while not receiving a suspension for misconduct or breaching the rules during that season.In the...
' award in 1956 and 1960. He had only one full season with the seniors, in 1958 when he made 17 appearances. Donohue also played early in the 1957 and 1959 seasons but lost his place midyear and missed out on both losing Grand Final teams. A follower, he was often seen in the back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
when not rucking.
In 1961, Donohoe left Essendon and joined Scottsdale
Scottsdale Football Club
The Scottsdale Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association between 1948 and 1986. Scottsdale joined the Northern Tasmanian Football League in 1987...
in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association
Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)
The Northern Tasmanian Football Association was an Australian rules football competition which ran from 1886 to 1986. In its time it was one of the three main leagues in Tasmania, with the Tasmanian Football League and North West Football Union representing the rest of the state...
(NTFA), as captain-coach. He steered them to back to back NTFA premierships in 1964 and 1965. During his time in Tasmania he represented the state at the 1966 Hobart Carnival
1966 Hobart Carnival
The 1966 Hobart Carnival was the 16th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the final time that Tasmania hosted a carnival....
. He became captain-coach of Daylesford in 1968 and was later a committeeman at Essendon, serving as chairman of selectors from 1980 to 1986.