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John McLaren (Essendon)

Player profile across available pennant results.

Essendon

Matches played

66

6 seasons · 10 divisions

Win rate

56.5%

35-2-25 from 62 decided · 4 unavailable

Shot differential

+430

4,848 for · 4,418 against

Most common position

Third

Primary club: Essendon

Finals summary

Sectional and divisional finals only — regular season matches excluded.

Finals appearances
4
Record
2-0-2
Finals win rate
50.0%
Sectional finals
4 appearances
Divisional finals
0 appearances

Position breakdown

Rinks played by position · primary role: Third

Lead2 rinks · 3%
Second7 rinks · 11%
Third40 rinks · 61%
Skip17 rinks · 26%
Lead
2 rinks · 3% of rinks
Matches
2
Win rate
0.0%
More details
Record
0-0-1
Second
7 rinks · 11% of rinks
Matches
7
Win rate
50.0%
More details
Record
3-0-3
Third
40 rinks · 61% of rinks
Matches
40
Win rate
71.8%
More details
Record
28-1-10
Skip
17 rinks · 26% of rinks
Matches
17
Win rate
25.0%
More details
Record
4-1-11

Record by season

2025-26
Essendon
Matches
12
Win rate
45.5%
Record
5-2-4
More details
Diff
-11
2024-25
Essendon
Matches
14
Win rate
57.1%
Record
8-0-6
More details
Diff
+73
2023-24
Essendon
Matches
2
Win rate
100.0%
Record
1-0-0
More details
Diff
+17
2022-23
Essendon
Matches
14
Win rate
61.5%
Record
8-0-5
More details
Diff
+74
2021-22
Essendon
Matches
14
Win rate
92.9%
Record
13-0-1
More details
Diff
+463
2020-21
Essendon
Matches
10
Win rate
0.0%
Record
0-0-9
More details
Diff
-186

Competitions played

Finals are listed under their competition. Linked chips open the matching Results view.

Recent matches

Latest appearances including finals where recorded. Detailed history covers recent matches; headline totals count every appearance.

Showing the latest 15 matches · detailed history available for 36 of 66 appearances

L
2025-26 · Round 13
Score
53-84
Venue
Home
Position
skip
More details
Competition
Division 6
Margin
-31
No score recorded
2025-26 · Round 11
Score
Venue
Away
Position
lead
More details
Competition
Division 8 all other sections
Margin
L
2025-26 · Round 6
Score
66-92
Venue
Home
Position
third
More details
Competition
Division 5
Margin
-26
L
2025-26 · Round 4
Score
50-83
Venue
Home
Position
skip
More details
Competition
Division 8 all other sections
Margin
-33
W
2025-26 · Round 3
Score
12-0
Venue
Away
Position
third
More details
Competition
Division 8 all other sections
Margin
+12
W
2024-25 · Preliminary FinalDivision 6 · Section 2 finals
Score
77-76
Venue
Away
Position
third
More details
Competition
Division 6
Margin
+1

Best performing rink combinations

Four-player combinations with at least 3 matches together, ranked by win rate, appearances and average margin.

Kenneth Swanson · Kevin Harwood · John McLaren (Essendon) · Brian Flannery
8 matches together
Record
8-0-0
Win %
100.0%
Avg margin
+11.75
Pam Mountjoy · Sharon Monaghan · John McLaren (Essendon) · Russell Crook
3 matches together
Record
2-0-1
Win %
66.7%
Avg margin
+6.33