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Paddy Guinane

Richmond

AFL career

146 games216 goals

Debut
R13 1958 v FSC19 July 1958
Most recent
R20 1968 v MEL31 Aug 1968

Stats

1968
RCH
16
7.6
0.5
8.1
3.4
1.7
1.6
2.6
2.3
1967
RCH
12
9.2
2.1
11.3
5.9
0.7
2.0
2.2
1.6
1966
RCH
18
7.8
0.9
8.7
4.9
1.1
2.2
2.8
1.9
1965
RCH
17
12.0
1.6
13.6
6.9
1.3
2.5
1.4
1.2
1964
RCH
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.2
-
1963
RCH
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.3
-
1962
RCH
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.2
-
1961
RCH
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.9
-
1960
RCH
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.6
-
1959
RCH
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.4
-
1958
RCH
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.0
-
League
Season
MEL
MCG
R20
6
0
6
4
1
0
0
1.3
HAW
GO
R19
11
0
11
6
4
2
0
4.4
ESS
MCG
R18
3
0
3
1
0
3
2
0.2
NTH
AS
R17
12
1
13
4
4
2
3
2.7
STK
MCG
R15
7
0
7
3
1
1
0
3.1
GEE
KP
R14
6
0
6
2
1
2
0
0.2
CAR
PP
R13
7
1
8
3
1
2
2
0.2
COL
MCG
R12
13
0
13
8
3
0
0
8.3
FSC
MCG
R11
8
1
9
3
2
3
7
4.2
FIT
PP
R10
8
1
9
4
2
0
4
4.1
MEL
MCG
R9
6
2
8
2
1
4
25
1.3
HAW
MCG
R8
8
1
9
5
1
2
0
3.1
STK
MO
R4
4
0
4
1
0
0
0
1.1
GEE
MCG
R3
5
0
5
3
2
0
0
4.1
CAR
MCG
R2
12
1
13
5
2
3
0
3.2
COL
VP
R1
5
0
5
1
2
2
0
3.2

Profile

Born
31 Jan 1939
Died
08 Dec 2019 (aged 80y 311d)
Height
191 cm
Weight
96 kg

Teams

  • 146 games, 216 goals
    1958–1968

Honours

Family

Born into Tiger royalty as the son of 100-game defender Dan Guinane, Paddy Guinane became a beloved figure at Punt Road in his own right. Recruited from local side St Ignatius, he initially played as a ruckman and defender before settling as an imposing key forward. Donning the number 1 guernsey, Guinane used his massive frame and brute strength to crash packs and dominate the air, becoming a nightmare for opposition defenders to contain. His leadership was integral to the club's success, serving as vice-captain during the drought-breaking 1967 Grand Final victory over Geelong.

Guinane was a contested beast who twice topped Richmond's goalkicking, though his conversion could sometimes be erratic. He remained a potent scorer until his departure in 1968, after which he enjoyed a successful stint in the VFA with Dandenong and Caulfield, winning a second division premiership with the latter under former teammate Tony Jewell. A teacher by trade, he eventually returned to Tigerland to coach the under-19s and reserves, and later served on the board. His enduring legacy at the club is immortalised by the Guinane Medal, awarded annually to the reserves' best and fairest player.