Luke McGuane
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 Luke McGuane | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Luke McGuane | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Original team | Broadbeach (QAFL) | ||
| Draft | 36th overall, 2004 Richmond | ||
| Height/Weight | 192cm / 90 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Key Defender/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2005–2013 2014– Total | Richmond Brisbane Lions | 105 (39) 3 (0) 108 (39) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 7, 2014 season. | |||
Luke McGuane (born 12 February 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL.
McGuane is a key position player. He was drafted by Richmond with pick 36 in the 2004 national draft. He was recruited from Broadbeach in the (AFL Queensland State League).
In a VFL game in 2007, playing for Coburg, he was struck by a falling goalpost in a bizarre incident.[1]
McGuane is the cousin of dual Collingwood best and fairest winner Mick McGuane.[2]
At the end of the 2013 season, he was delisted by the Richmond. He then signalled an intention to return to Queensland under former Richmond assistant coach, Justin Leppitsch at the Brisbane Lions. On 4 November 2013, the Brisbane Lions signed McGuane as a delisted free agent.[3]
References
- ↑ "Footballer hit by goalpost". PerthNow. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ Johnson, Lyall (28 November 2004). "Tiger McGuane plays down new family tie". The Sunday Age.
- ↑ Gleeson, Michael (4 November 2013). "Lions snare McGuane". The Age.
External links
- Luke McGuane's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Luke McGuane's statistics from AFL Tables
- Luke McGuane's statistics from Footy Wire
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