Guy McKenna

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Guy "Bluey" McKenna (born May 11, 1969) played Australian rules football for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL.

McKenna played from 1988 until 2000, notching up 267 games and booting 28 goals. He formed one of the most feared backlines in the AFL, along with John Worsfold, Ashley McIntosh and Michael Brennan and was known for his cool demeanour and reliability.

He won the Best and Fairest in 1989 and twice finished third.

He was captain from 1998 until his retirement at the end of 2000. He kicked a memorable goal on the final kick of his career in Round 22 2000 which frenzied the crowd at Subiaco Oval.

After retiring he coached in the Western Australian Football League as senior coach of the Claremont Football Club with considerable success before moving to an assistant coaching role with the West Coast Eagles and then the Collingwood Football Club to be under former mentor Michael Malthouse. He has flourished in the tough environment of Australian rules Football.

Preceded by
John Worsfold
West Coast Eagles Best and Fairest winner
1989
Succeeded by
Chris Lewis
Preceded by
John Worsfold
Captain of the West Coast Eagles
1998-2000
Succeeded by
Dean Kemp and Ben Cousins
Preceded by
Ashley McIntosh
West Coast Eagles Best and Fairest winner
1999
Succeeded by
Glen Jakovich

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