17 Facts About Mick McGuane

Michael McGuane was born on 29 December 1967 and is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Collingwood and Carlton in the Australian Football League during the 1980s and 1990s.

Mick McGuane showed great promise for his local club Sebastopol in the Ballarat Football League.

Mick McGuane made his senior debut for the club in 1985 while still a teenager and was a member of the side that lost heavily in the Grand Final to North Ballarat.

Mick McGuane made his senior debut 1987 with Collingwood and showed great skills as a running midfielder.

Mick McGuane was one of Collingwood's best players in their drought-breaking Grand Final victory over Essendon, acquiring 22 disposals and kicking a goal.

Mick McGuane won consecutive Copeland Trophies in 1992 and 1993, and won All-Australian selection in 1992.

Mick McGuane's career was at its peak and he was regarded 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.

Mick McGuane bounced the ball 7 times during the famous run, and was deemed as one of the greatest goals of all-time.

Mick McGuane had calf problems at Carlton, causing him only to manage a disappointing 3 games with the rival club.

Mick McGuane then returned to Collingwood and worked in the club's marketing department.

In 2000, Mick McGuane took up his first coaching appointment with Tasmanian club Burnie.

Mick McGuane then returned to Victoria to coach Gisborne in the Bendigo Football League for the 2002,2003 and 2004 seasons.

In 2005, Mick McGuane was appointed a part-time scout at Richmond by coach Terry Wallace, but jumped to St Kilda the following year after securing a full-time coaching appointment under Grant Thomas.

Mick McGuane then coached the Balwyn Tigers seniors team in the Eastern Football League Division 1 in 2007.

Mick McGuane came to the club at a tough time as they move into the highly rated EFL competition 1st Division.

Mick McGuane's coaching saw Balwyn into the finals in their first year in the competition.

In 2008, Mick McGuane was appointed as senior coach of the Keilor Football Club.