Michael McGuane

Michael McGuane

Personal information
Birth	29 December 1967 (1967-12-29) (age 43)
Recruited from	Sebastapol
Height and weight	186cm / 95kg
Playing career¹
Team(s)	Collingwood (1987–1996) 152 Games, 128 Goals Carlton (1997) 3 Games, 1 Goal
¹ Statistics to end of 1997 season
Career highlights
Collingwood best and fairest 1992, 1993 Collingwood 2nd best and fairest 1988 (equal) All-Australian 1992 Collingwood premiership side 1990 Goal of the Year 1994

Michael 'Mick' McGuane (born 29 December 1967) was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League

Playing career

Early years (1987–1990)

McGuane debuted in 1987 with Collingwood and showed great skills as a running midfielder. From Sebastapol Football Club, McGuane made a name for himself in 1988, coming runner-up to Peter Daicos in the best and fairest award. In his early career he continued to get recognised as a great young footballer, and in 1990, Collingwood's Premiership drought breaking season, he was a stand out in the finals. He carried the ball when he found it, and pumped it inside 50 on numerous occasions. He had 24 disposals in the Grand Final and kicked a handy goal.

Copeland Trophy era (1991–1994)

McGuane won the best and fairest award in seasons 1992 and 1993, and also won All-Australian selection in 1992 also. His career was at its peak and was among the elite in AFL Football, and part of his hard work was due to Darren Millane's trainer, who was asked by Mick to help his fitness. In 1994 he kicked an amazing running goal against Carlton at the MCG, which saw him run from the centre-square along the wing and half-forward flank, closing to 30m and kicking it through the middle. He bounced the ball 7 times during the famous run, and was deemed as one of the greatest goals of all-time.

Later career and injuries (1995–1997)

In 1995 and 1996, McGuane broke down as a footballer as injuries took toll, as well as off-field incidents, including alcohol and gambling problems. An experienced player and somewhat decorated, his career was almost over. Calf injuries were his main concern in 1995, where he played only 13 games. In 1996 he had a life-threatening bladder infection, and resulted in a ruptured urethra. The injury came upon a kick to the groin in the annual ANZAC Day clash against Essendon. At the end of all seasons from 1992–1997, McGuane experienced some kind of surgery.

In 1996 he left Collingwood for a fresh start, and was traded to Carlton for a 1st and 4th round draft selections in the 1996 AFL Draft. Coach Tony Shaw of Collingwood did offer McGuane a two-year contract deal, but was refused. He had calf problems at Carlton, causing him only to manage a disappointing 3 games with the rival club. His off-field incidents were also frequent, and included another alcohol problem, as well as a fight with Carlton teammate Matthew Hogg at training.^[1]

Coaching career

McGuane coached the Gisborne Football Club in the Bendigo Football League for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons. In 2002 all three teams he coached (Under 18s, Reserves and Seniors) won their Grand Final. The seniors won again in 2003.

He was appointed as an assistant coach at St Kilda for the 2006 season.

As a player, coaches Leigh Matthews and David Parkin both said that he had an amazing football brain, and was certain to be an AFL coach one day.

McGuane then coached the Balwyn Tigers seniors team in the Eastern Football League Division 1 in 2007. He came to the club at a tough time as they move into the highly rated EFL competition 1st Division. McGuane's coaching saw Balwyn into the finals in their first year in the competition. www.balwyntigers.com.au^{[citation needed]}

Season 2008 saw McGuane take the reins as Senior Coach at the Keilor football club in the EDFL where they were the eventual premiers.

As of January 2007, McGuane starts a one-year contract with Radio Sports 927 as co-host of its breakfast program Prime Time Sports with fellow 1990 premiership teammate Michael Christian.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Decade of Woes: 1990–1999

External links

• Michael McGuane's statistics from AFL Tables

Awards
Preceded by Tony Francis	Copeland Trophy winner 1992–1993	Succeeded by Gavin Brown

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