John Ahern
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John Ahern is a former Australian rules football
player who played for the Melbourne Football Club
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL). In 1991, he was traded to North Melbourne
for Paul Bryce
. John Ahern had a largely uneventful VFL career, making his debut in round 1 of the 1989 VFL season against the Fitzroy Football Club
. He had eight disposals and only played one further VFL game against Essendon in round 22 of that same season.
On completion of a 5 year AFL career with Melbourne and North Melbourne football clubs, John Ahern began his career in hospitality by obtaining the lease of the Mortlake Pub TAB. The successful creation of the Hamilton Sporting Club was his first major project from conception to completion from 1994–1997.
During the next five years John 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.
In 2008 with business partner Steve Garcia, John formed The Publican Group Australia. Currently The Publican Group’s Victorian portfolio includes Campari House, Watermark, The Wharf Hotel, The Wharf Cellars and Rivers Edge Events. Additionally, its West Australian portfolio includes The George, The Aviary and The Byrneleigh.
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...
player who played for the Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
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). In 1991, he was traded to North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
for Paul Bryce
Paul Bryce
Paul Bryce is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne, Melbourne and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League .Bryce was a defender but was also used in the ruck and up forward...
. John Ahern had a largely uneventful VFL career, making his debut in round 1 of the 1989 VFL season against the Fitzroy Football Club
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
. He had eight disposals and only played one further VFL game against Essendon in round 22 of that same season.
On completion of a 5 year AFL career with Melbourne and North Melbourne football clubs, John Ahern began his career in hospitality by obtaining the lease of the Mortlake Pub TAB. The successful creation of the Hamilton Sporting Club was his first major project from conception to completion from 1994–1997.
During the next five years John 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.
In 2008 with business partner Steve Garcia, John formed The Publican Group Australia. Currently The Publican Group’s Victorian portfolio includes Campari House, Watermark, The Wharf Hotel, The Wharf Cellars and Rivers Edge Events. Additionally, its West Australian portfolio includes The George, The Aviary and The Byrneleigh.