Guy McKenna
West Coast · “Bluey”
AFL career
267 games28 goals
- Debut
- R1 1988 v GEE2 Apr 1988
- Most recent
- R22 2000 v MEL6 Aug 2000
Coaching career
88 games24 wins64 losses0 draws
- First
- R2 2011 v CAR2 Apr 2011
- Most recent
- R23 2014 v WCE31 Aug 2014
Stats
2000 | WCE | 9 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 48 |
1999 | WCE | 23 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 17.0 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64 |
1998 | WCE | 22 | 9.5 | 7.3 | 16.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
1997 | WCE | 20 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 16.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 65 |
1996 | WCE | 22 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 71 |
1995 | WCE | 23 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 56 |
1994 | WCE | 25 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 64 |
1993 | WCE | 21 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 17.3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 63 |
1992 | WCE | 12 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 15.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 55 |
1991 | WCE | 26 | 10.0 | 8.1 | 18.0 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 60 |
1990 | WCE | 26 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 17.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 63 |
1989 | WCE | 20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 18.4 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 67 |
1988 | WCE | 18 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 18.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 60 |
Bio
Recruited from Claremont, Guy McKenna established himself as the composed architect of the West Coast Eagles' formidable defence during the club's golden era in the 1990s. While his long-time defensive partner John Worsfold provided the physical intimidation, the man affectionately known as "Bluey" offered the polish, operating as a rebounding half-back with elite vision and precise foot skills. His ability to read the play and intercept opposition attacks made him one of the most reliable defenders of his generation, earning him four All-Australian selections and two Club Champion awards.
A dual premiership player in 1992 and 1994, McKenna was integral to the Eagles' rise as a national powerhouse. He eventually succeeded Worsfold as club captain in 1999, leading the side for two seasons before his retirement. By the time he hung up the boots, he had become the first West Coast player to reach the 200 and 250-game milestones, departing as the club's games record holder and an undisputed legend of Western Australian football.
Profile
- Born
- 11 May 1969 (age 57y 163d)
- Birthplace
- Perth, WA
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Gold Coast (Senior Coach)2011–201488 games (W24 L64 D0), 27.3%
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1992, 1994
- Hall of Fame2009
- All-Australian(3×) 1991, 1993, 1994
- West Coast B&F(2×) 1989, 1999
- 2nd
- 1988, 1991
- 3rd
- 1994, 1996
- Top 10
- 1997, 1998
- West Coast captain(3×) 1998, 1999, 2000
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1989, 1996
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Claremont, Guy McKenna established himself as the composed architect of the West Coast Eagles' formidable defence during the club's golden era in the 1990s. While his long-time defensive partner John Worsfold provided the physical intimidation, the man affectionately known as "Bluey" offered the polish, operating as a rebounding half-back with elite vision and precise foot skills. His ability to read the play and intercept opposition attacks made him one of the most reliable defenders of his generation, earning him four All-Australian selections and two Club Champion awards.
A dual premiership player in 1992 and 1994, McKenna was integral to the Eagles' rise as a national powerhouse. He eventually succeeded Worsfold as club captain in 1999, leading the side for two seasons before his retirement. By the time he hung up the boots, he had become the first West Coast player to reach the 200 and 250-game milestones, departing as the club's games record holder and an undisputed legend of Western Australian football.