| John Ahern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Ahern | ||
| Born | (1970-09-10)10 September 1970 (age 55) | ||
| Original team | MHSOB | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1989–1990 | Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
| 1991 | North Melbourne | 0 (0) | |
| 1992 | Port Adelaide(SANFL) | 4 (2) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Ahern (born 10 September 1970) is a former professionalAustralian rules footballer who played forMelbourne Football Club in theVictorian Football League (VFL).
Recruited fromMelbourne High School Old Boys Association, Ahern made his VFL debut in round 1 in1989 againstFitzroy, having eight disposals.[1] Ahern was then dropped until round 22, the final round of the season, when he reappeared againstEssendon.[1]
Ahern played three further senior matches for Melbourne in1990 before being traded toNorth Melbourne forPaul Bryce. Ahern did not player senior football for North Melbourne and was delisted at the end of the1991 season.South Australian National Football League (SANFL) clubPort Adelaide recruited Ahern but after an unsuccessful 1992 season Ahern retired from football.
Following his retirement, Ahern began a career in hospitality by obtaining the lease of theMortlake PubTAB. The successful creation of the Hamilton Sporting Club was his first major project from conception to completion from 1994 to 1997.
During the next five years Ahern managed major hospitality venues overseas and in Melbourne including the Skinny Dog Hotel, Crockford Bay Hotel and the Flower Hotel. In 2002 with a strong management background he moved into ownership, commencing with successful nightclub Aqua.
Ahern currently has interests in a number of hotels around Australia.
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