Danny Guinane
| Daniel Joseph Guinane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Danny Guinane | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1911 | ||
| Date of death | 28 August 1992 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | South Ballarat | ||
| Height / weight | 179 cm / 100 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Danny Guinane (18 May 1911 – 28 August 1992[1] ) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Guinane, a defender, came to Richmond from South Ballarat.[2] He polled eight Brownlow Medal votes in 1939, the second most by a Richmond player behind Jack Dyer.
He was a back pocket in the 1942 VFL Grand Final, which Richmond lost.[3] Richmond were premiers in both his first and last seasons, but he wasn't selected for either side.[4]
Off the field he worked as a tram driver.[5]
He was the father of Richmond player Paddy Guinane.
References
- ^ "Daniel Joseph Guinane". Rootsweb. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ AFL Tables: Danny Guinane
- ^ "Danny Guinane - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ The Argus,"Richmond Footballer's Escape", 9 March 1940, p. 16