Tony McGuinness

This is the player profile for Anthony McGuinness (a.k.a. Tony McGuinness), born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1964. He played for Footscray and Adelaide in the VFL/AFL. He played for Glenelg in the SANFL, winning a premiership with Glenelg in 1985. He also represented South Australia at national football carnivals / championships. McGuinness also coached Glenelg. McGuinness was drafted initially by Geelong during the 1981 VFL Interstate Draft.

Player Details

Name: Anthony McGuinness
Alias: Tony McGuinness
DOB: 06/05/1964
POB: Adelaide, South Australia
Height: 176cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1986-1996) - 222 matches, 187 goals
  • SANFL History: (1985) - 1 match, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1986-1990)
      • 109 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
    • Adelaide (1991-1996)
      • 113 matches played for Adelaide in the VFL/AFL, with 29 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x4): 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Glenelg (1985)
      • 1 match played for Glenelg in the SANFL
      • 1985 premiership won with Glenelg in the SANFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • South Australia (1993)
      • 2 matches played for South Australia in football carnivals / championships
      • Representative vice-captain for South Australia (1993)
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1988

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1985 SANFL Season Glenelg 1 0 GF
1986 VFL Season Footscray 22 28 R01-22
1987 VFL Season Footscray 22 34 R01-22
1988 VFL Season Footscray 21 13 R01-14, R16-22
1989 VFL Season Footscray 22 14 R01-22
1990 AFL Season Footscray 22 19 R01-22
1991 AFL Season Adelaide 21 17 R01-07, R09-18, R20-22, R24
1992 AFL Season Adelaide 19 26 R01, R03-08, R11-15, R18-24
1993 AFL Season Adelaide 23 12 R01-02, R04-17, R19-22, EF, SF, PF
1994 AFL Season Adelaide 21 14 R01-02, R04-06, R08-21, R23-24
1995 AFL Season Adelaide 11 4 R01-05, R13-18
1996 AFL Season Adelaide 18 6 R01-03, R05-08, R12-22

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1995 AFL Season Adelaide 11 R01-05, R13-18
1996 AFL Season Adelaide 18 R01-03, R05-08, R12-22