DOB: 4 November 1880
Died: 10 January 1924
MFC Debut: Round 1, 1907 against South Melbourne at Lake Oval
Last Game: Round 12, 1907 against Geelong at MCG
From: South Bendigo/South Melbourne
Games: 9 (17 total)
Goals: 4 (11 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 55.55 |
Rover who was discarded by South after eight games. He debuted for Melbourne against his old side in the first match of 1907, and after nine games he switched to Long Gully in the same season, coaching them to a premiership.
Canavan also coached Ballarat in 1911 and joined VFA side Brighton in 1914.
Died of drowning in New South Wales in early 1924.
| Year | Games | Goals | |
| 1907 | 9 | 4 | |
Lists
Players without photos
South Melbourne
VFA
Notes
Also shown as being at Long Gully early in 1907.
Media
The Argus - 29/04/1907
Bendigo Independent - 26/09/1907
Ballarat Star - 14/04/1911
Herald - 24/04/1914
Barrier Miner - 11/01/1924