- Danny Guinane
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Danny Guinane Personal information Full name Danny Guinane Date of birth 18 May 1911 Original team South Ballarat Height/Weight 179 cm / 100 kg Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 1934-1943 Richmond 102 (1) 1 Playing statistics to end of 1943 season .Danny Guinane (born 18 May 1911) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Guinane, a defender, came to Richmond from South Ballarat.[1] He polled eight Brownlow Medal votes in 1939, the second most by a Richmond player behind Jack Dyer.
He was a back pocket in the 1942 VFL Grand Final, which Richmond lost.[2] Richmond were premiers in both his first and last seasons, but he wasn't selected for either side.[3]
Off the field he worked as a tram driver.[4]
He was the father of Richmond player Paddy Guinane.
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ AFL Tables: Danny Guinane
- ^ "Danny Guinane (Richmond)". Full Points Footy. http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/g.htm#Danny%20Guinane%20%28Richmond%29.
- ^ The Argus,"Richmond Footballer's Escape", 9 March 1940, p. 16
Categories:- 1911 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria
- Richmond Football Club players
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