Tommy Quinn
Geelong
AFL career
168 games169 goals
- Debut
- R1 1931 v COL2 May 1931
- Most recent
- R4 1940 v RCH18 May 1940
Coaching career
57 games22 wins35 losses0 draws
- First
- R1 1946 v MEL20 Apr 1946
- Most recent
- R19 1948 v SME4 Sept 1948
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Port Adelaide in the midst of the Great Depression, Tommy "Maggie" Quinn arrived at Corio Bay in 1931 not just for football, but for the security of a job with club sponsor Ford. Already a premiership player in the SANFL and the son of a Port Adelaide captain, Quinn made an immediate impact in Victoria with his stocky, tank-like frame and clinical skills around goal. He slotted seamlessly into the Geelong lineup as a roving forward, playing a pivotal role in the club's 1931 premiership triumph in his debut season.
Quinn’s influence grew throughout the decade, culminating in a stellar patch of form where he claimed back-to-back club Best and Fairest awards in 1936 and 1937. His performance in the 1937 Grand Final remains his crowning achievement; acting as vice-captain, he was widely judged best afield with a flawless 31-possession display to help secure the flag against Collingwood. Although his playing career ended in the reserves in 1940, his standing at the club was cemented with his selection as an emergency in Geelong's Team of the Century.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Aug 1908
- Died
- 11 Nov 1969 (aged 61y 92d)
- Birthplace
- Port Adelaide, SA
- Deathplace
- Rockbank, VIC
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Geelong (Senior Coach)1946–194857 games (W22 L35 D0), 38.6%
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1931, 1937
- Geelong B&F(2×) 1936, 1937
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1936
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Port Adelaide in the midst of the Great Depression, Tommy "Maggie" Quinn arrived at Corio Bay in 1931 not just for football, but for the security of a job with club sponsor Ford. Already a premiership player in the SANFL and the son of a Port Adelaide captain, Quinn made an immediate impact in Victoria with his stocky, tank-like frame and clinical skills around goal. He slotted seamlessly into the Geelong lineup as a roving forward, playing a pivotal role in the club's 1931 premiership triumph in his debut season.
Quinn’s influence grew throughout the decade, culminating in a stellar patch of form where he claimed back-to-back club Best and Fairest awards in 1936 and 1937. His performance in the 1937 Grand Final remains his crowning achievement; acting as vice-captain, he was widely judged best afield with a flawless 31-possession display to help secure the flag against Collingwood. Although his playing career ended in the reserves in 1940, his standing at the club was cemented with his selection as an emergency in Geelong's Team of the Century.