John McHale (footballer)
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John Joseph McHale was an Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
McHale was the son of Jock McHale
, the Collingwood coach who has "legend" status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame
. His father was coach of Collingwood while he was at the club but he still served an apprenticeship in the seconds before making it into the senior team. He was captain of the seconds side which won a premiership in 1940.
He made six senior appearances for Collingwood in the 1941 VFL season
but didn't feature in any fixtures the following year. In 1943 he returned to the seniors and played in 14 of the first 15 rounds. He played another 14 games in the 1944 VFL season
but then retired, for business reasons.
Like his father, McHale continued to serve Collingwood in an off the field capacity once he retired and was a member of the club committee for many years. He served as Collingwood's vice president from 1972 to 1974 and again from 1977 until 1980.
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 with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, 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).
McHale was the son of Jock McHale
Jock McHale
James Francis "Jock" McHale, was an Australian rules football player and coach for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League in a marathon career that extended from 1903 to 1949....
, the Collingwood coach who has "legend" status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
. His father was coach of Collingwood while he was at the club but he still served an apprenticeship in the seconds before making it into the senior team. He was captain of the seconds side which won a premiership in 1940.
He made six senior appearances for Collingwood in the 1941 VFL season
1941 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1941.-Premiership season:In 1941, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus one substitute player, known as the 19th man...
but didn't feature in any fixtures the following year. In 1943 he returned to the seniors and played in 14 of the first 15 rounds. He played another 14 games in the 1944 VFL season
1944 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1944.-Influence of World War II:The wartime travel restrictions that had forced Geelong into recess the previous two years were relaxed, and Geelong rejoined the competition....
but then retired, for business reasons.
Like his father, McHale continued to serve Collingwood in an off the field capacity once he retired and was a member of the club committee for many years. He served as Collingwood's vice president from 1972 to 1974 and again from 1977 until 1980.