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'Dumb' footy tamed Tigers: McGuane

Richmond's performance against North Melbourne was a big let-down after the form it has displayed recently, says Luke McGuane

10:43am  Jul 19, 2010

McGuane for the defence

Luke McGuane says Richmond's backline is taking big steps as the side continues to improve

1:46pm  Jul 28, 2009

Leaping into the public eye

Luke McGuane talks about his big mark against the Eagles and his development as a key defender

10:32am  May 4, 2007

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McGuane 100 games

12:02pm  May 10, 2013

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Luke
McGuane

Height
192 cm
DOB
12-02-1987
Weight
92 kg
Debut
2006
Games
2013
9
Career
102
Goals
2013
14
Career
33
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
469
Avg
52
LukeMcGuane

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: -
Clubs:-
Debut:
Rd 7, 2006
Recruited From:
Broadbeach (Qld)
Brownlow Votes: -

Reinvigorated himself late last season after switching from
defence – where he had spent most of his career – into attack.
Was elevated from the VFL for the Tigers’ round 15 clash with
Melbourne and played every game from there, kicking 15 goals
from 25 scoring shots.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 9
    • Kicks 6.4
    • Handballs 4.0
    • Disposals 10.4
    • Marks 3.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.8
    • Tackles 1.9
    • Goals 1.6
    • Dream Team 52.1

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 10 Western Bulldogs Rd 3
Handballs 6 Fremantle Rd 5
Disposals 15 St Kilda Rd 2
Marks 8 Port Adelaide Rd 7
Hit-outs 4 Geelong Cats Rd 6
Tackles 4 Carlton Rd 1
Goals 3 Western Bulldogs Rd 3
Dream Team 74 St Kilda Rd 2

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Carlton W 101 - 106 6 6 12 3 0 1 2 4 2 1 63
2 St Kilda W 82 - 99 10 5 15 4 1 2 0 1 2 3 74
3 Western Bulldogs W 135 - 68 10 4 14 5 0 1 3 2 3 1 72
4 Collingwood L 79 - 113 8 2 10 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 52
5 Fremantle L 81 - 80 4 6 10 3 0 0 4 2 2 0 41
6 Geelong Cats L 87 - 131 5 4 9 3 4 0 2 3 1 0 48
7 Port Adelaide W 73 - 114 8 3 11 8 0 0 0 1 1 1 65
8 Melbourne W 106 - 72 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 9
9 Essendon L 62 - 91 6 5 11 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 45
10 West Coast Eagles W 62 - 103 - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Adelaide Crows W 110 - 72 - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
14 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
15 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
22 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 7 - L: 4 58 36 94 31 7 5 14 17 14 8 469

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 102
    • Kicks 5.9
    • Handballs 5.9
    • Disposals 11.8
    • Marks 4.3
    • Hit-Outs 0.2
    • Tackles 2.2
    • Goals 0.3
    • Dream Team 50.3

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 13 Melbourne Rd 22, 2008
Handballs 14 Collingwood Rd 17, 2010
Disposals 23 West Coast Eagles Rd 12, 2009
Marks 12 Western Bulldogs Rd 3, 2009
Hit-outs 4 Geelong Cats Rd 6, 2013
Tackles 6 North Melbourne Rd 17, 2012
Goals 3 Western Bulldogs Rd 3, 2013
Dream Team 95 West Coast Eagles Rd 12, 2009

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Richmond 58 36 94 31 7 5 14 17 14 8 469
2012 Richmond 53 43 96 31 13 2 13 31 15 10 538
2011 Richmond 66 106 172 49 0 8 20 34 0 0 641
2010 Richmond 84 113 197 62 0 6 23 34 2 2 751
2009 Richmond 144 151 295 127 2 12 26 37 2 3 1214
2008 Richmond 105 80 185 80 1 12 18 38 0 0 826
2007 Richmond 89 69 158 53 1 12 14 31 0 0 659
2006 Richmond 5 4 9 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 31

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Q & A

Sportsperson (other than AFL) you love watching the most: Brock Lesnar, Michael Bisping

Coach's favourite saying:  Low and behold

Coach's pet:  Jake King

Favourite footy commentator:  Dennis Cometti

Whose autograph did you get as a kid?  Saverio Rocca

Describe your perfect day off:  Lazing about

Who inspires you?  My team-mates

Best advice received:  Take risks in life or accomplish nothing

What scares you most:  Sharks and spiders

If you weren’t a footballer, what would you like to be:  NBA basketballer

First job held:  AFL Footballer

The person you would most like to meet:  Mohammed Ali, Kobe Bryant

One thing you can’t eat:  Raw tomatoes

What domestic chore do you refuse to do?  Mop floors

Which event would you prefer to attend, the Olympics or World Cup?  World Cup

Favourite Australian personality:  Paul Hogan

iPhone, Blackberry or Android:  iPhone

Best book read:  Ben Cousins’ book

Favourite TV show:  Two and a half men, Friday Night Lights

Favourite movie: The Hangover, Remember the Titans