Tim McGrath
Geelong and North Melbourne
AFL career
226 games18 goals
- Debut
- R9 1989 v BRB26 May 1989
- Most recent
- R2 2002 v ADE6 Apr 2002
Stats
2002 | GEE | 2 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51 |
2001 | GEE | 17 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 14.9 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 54 |
2000 | GEE | 23 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 51 |
1999 | GEE | 22 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 69 |
1998 | GEE | 17 | 11.2 | 4.4 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 60 |
1997 | GEE | 23 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 15.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 58 |
1996 | GEE | 20 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 14.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 55 |
1995 | GEE | 25 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 16.3 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 66 |
1994 | GEE | 25 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 14.9 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 59 |
1993 | GEE | 19 | 14.6 | 4.7 | 19.3 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 69 |
1992 | GEE | 26 | 12.9 | 3.0 | 15.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57 |
1991 | NTH | 4 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 29 |
1989 | NTH | 3 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 28 |
Bio
Originally recruited by North Melbourne, Tim McGrath struggled to cement a place in the senior lineup at Arden Street, managing just a handful of appearances over three seasons before being deemed surplus to requirements. His career was revitalised following a trade to Geelong ahead of the 1992 season, where he immediately slotted into a backline that would contest three Grand Finals in four years. While the ultimate premiership success eluded him in 1992, 1994, and 1995, McGrath transformed from a fringe player into one of the league's most durable and consistent defenders.
Instantly recognisable by his red hair, McGrath was a tenacious back pocket and half-back flanker who combined close-checking defensive work with the ability to rebound. His standout season came in 1995, earning him All-Australian honours, and he remained a key pillar of the Geelong defence well into the new millennium. Renowned for his durability, he rarely missed a match throughout his decade at Kardinia Park, eventually retiring in 2002 as a respected club veteran and one of the astute trade pickups of the 1990s.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Oct 1970 (age 56y 14d)
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Honours
- Geelong B&F
- 3rd
- 1999
- Top 10
- 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
Family
- Father:Dennis McGrath
Bio
1 revisionOriginally recruited by North Melbourne, Tim McGrath struggled to cement a place in the senior lineup at Arden Street, managing just a handful of appearances over three seasons before being deemed surplus to requirements. His career was revitalised following a trade to Geelong ahead of the 1992 season, where he immediately slotted into a backline that would contest three Grand Finals in four years. While the ultimate premiership success eluded him in 1992, 1994, and 1995, McGrath transformed from a fringe player into one of the league's most durable and consistent defenders.
Instantly recognisable by his red hair, McGrath was a tenacious back pocket and half-back flanker who combined close-checking defensive work with the ability to rebound. His standout season came in 1995, earning him All-Australian honours, and he remained a key pillar of the Geelong defence well into the new millennium. Renowned for his durability, he rarely missed a match throughout his decade at Kardinia Park, eventually retiring in 2002 as a respected club veteran and one of the astute trade pickups of the 1990s.