Just saw that Bernie McCarthy passed away last Saturday aged 75. McCarthy played for North 1962-71 mainly at centre-half forward. 148 games and 80 goals. He played the most games for a North player wearing number 1.
Could be good on his day and could take a good mark, but a notoriously unreliable kick IIRC. When North were losing one of the tactics of the time was to move Dugdale to CHF and McCarthy to full forward. He was the uncle of John McCarthy--Collingwood and Port Adelaide player who died a few years ago. Condolences to the family.
Could be good on his day and could take a good mark, but a notoriously unreliable kick IIRC. When North were losing one of the tactics of the time was to move Dugdale to CHF and McCarthy to full forward. He was the uncle of John McCarthy--Collingwood and Port Adelaide player who died a few years ago. Condolences to the family.
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