Patrick McGinnity

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Patrick McGinnity
Personal information
Full name Patrick McGinnity
Nickname(s) Paddy
Date of birth (1989-02-18) 18 February 1989 (age 35)
Original team(s) Marist JFC
Draft 7th overall, 2008 Pre-Season Draft (West Coast)
Height/Weight 184 cm / 78 kg
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 35
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2009– West Coast 90 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.
Career highlights

Patrick McGinnity (born 18 February 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited from the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) with the seventh pick in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft, and made his debut for the club in round 15 of the 2009 season. Overall, since his debut McGinnity has played 43 games for West Coast, with an additional 27 for Claremont.

Career

McGinnity was born in Perth, Western Australia, on 18 February 1989, to Kevin and Delys (née Whittle) McGinnity.[1] His father had previously played 59 games for the East Perth Football Club, and his maternal grandfather, Alvin Whittle, played 108 games for the West Perth Football Club.[2] McGinnity attended Trinity College in East Perth, and also played junior football for the Marist Junior Football Club.[3] He was recruited with the seventh in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft from the Claremont Football Club in the WAFL, and made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in 2009 against St Kilda, playing 7 games in his debut year and 17 in 2010. In round one of the 2010 season, he was one of the Eagles' best, winning 24 disposals and kicking a goal.[4] In 2011 he has continued to play in a tagging role. In August 2011, McGinnity was fined A$2500 and suspended by the West Coast Eagles for one match after allegations that he had threatened to "rape" Ricky Petterd's mother during the Eagles' round 21 match against Melbourne.[5]

McGinnity is most remembered as the player Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell controversially took out of the game through a seemingly illegal shepherd during a NAB Cup match in early 2009. As a result, McGinnity was injured and was out of the side for 10 weeks. For his part, Maxwell was initially suspended for four matches, but his club launched a successful appeal which saw Maxwell exonerated.

References

  1. ↑ Head, Ron (2012). Where are they now?: Kevin McGinnity – FootyGoss. Published 8 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Sheahan, Mike (2012). Parent sees hit a bit differently – Daily Telegraph online. Published 20 February 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Club News – Marist Football Club. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  4. ↑ West Coast vs Brisbane, Rd. 1, 2010 - AFLTables
  5. ↑ Eagle suspended over 'rape' sledge – Sydney Morning Herald. Written by Samantha Lane. Published 17 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

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