Joe Canavan | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Joseph Canavan | ||
Date of birth | 4 November 1880 | ||
Date of death | 10 January 1924 43) | (aged||
Place of death | Wentworth, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) | South Bendigo | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1903 | South Melbourne | 8 (7) | |
1907 | Melbourne | 9 (4) | |
Total | 17 (11) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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