Patrick McGinnity was born on 18 February 1989 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
10 Facts About Patrick McGinnity
Patrick McGinnity was recruited from the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League with the seventh pick in the 2008 Pre-Season draft, and made his debut for the club in round 15 of the 2009 AFL season.
Patrick McGinnity was delisted at the end of the 2016 season, having played 93 games.
Patrick McGinnity is the current ground manager at Fermoy Estate and resides in sleepy Dunsborough.
Patrick McGinnity's father played 59 games for the East Perth Football Club, and his maternal grandfather, Alvin Whittle, played 108 games for the West Perth Football Club.
Patrick McGinnity attended Trinity College, Perth, and played junior football for the Marist Junior Football Club.
Patrick McGinnity represented the state under-18 team at the 2007 AFL Under 18 Championships, and was named on the interchange in the 2007 Under-18 All-Australian team.
Patrick McGinnity was recruited with the seventh pick in the 2008 Pre-Season draft, and made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in 2009 against St Kilda, playing 7 games in his debut year and 17 in 2010.
Patrick McGinnity is most remembered as the player Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell controversially took out of the game through a seemingly illegal shepherd during a NAB Cup match in early 2009.
Patrick McGinnity was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 AFL season, having managed only three games during that season.