Martin McKinnon
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Martin "Marty" McKinnon (born 5 July 1975 in Adelaide
) is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Adelaide, Geelong
and the Brisbane Lions
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
McKinnon was recruited by Adelaide in the 1992 AFL Draft
, with their first ever national draft pick. He was the youngest player on Adelaide's list at the time and played for Central District in the SANFL when not appearing with Adelaide. He made his AFL debut late in the 1994 AFL season
and was a regular in the team the following year, playing mostly as a wingman.
He twice received the maximum three Brownlow
votes while with Adelaide, for 23 disposals in a win over reigning premiers Essendon
in 1994 and for 25 disposals against St Kilda for which he received an AFL Rising Star
nomination in 1995. He also represented South Australia's State of Origin
side in their 1995 encounter against Victoria.
A left footer, McKinnon was traded to Geelong at the end of the 1995 season in a trade which helped bring Darren Jarman
to Adelaide. He played in Geelong's first 18 games in 1996 and also a Qualifying Final. In 1997 he did not miss a game and appeared in two further finals. He had been used as a small forward that season and kicked 23 goals.
After three seasons at Geelong, McKinnon was traded to Brisbane for Scott Bamford
and Tristan Lynch
.
The nephew of SANFL
great Phil Gallagher, McKinnon returned to his initial club Central District in 2001 and played in a premiership.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
) is a former Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Adelaide, Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
McKinnon was recruited by Adelaide in the 1992 AFL Draft
1992 AFL Draft
The 1992 AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League...
, with their first ever national draft pick. He was the youngest player on Adelaide's list at the time and played for Central District in the SANFL when not appearing with Adelaide. He made his AFL debut late in the 1994 AFL season
1994 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. An additional 9 games were played during the finals series. It was the first season that the AFL implemented a top 8 team finals series...
and was a regular in the team the following year, playing mostly as a wingman.
He twice received the maximum three Brownlow
Brownlow Medal
The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game...
votes while with Adelaide, for 23 disposals in a win over reigning premiers Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in 1994 and for 25 disposals against St Kilda for which he received an AFL Rising Star
1995 AFL Rising Star
The AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. The award is also known as the Norwich Rising Star due to sponsorship reasons. The 1995 medal was won by Hawthorn Hawks player Nick Holland....
nomination in 1995. He also represented South Australia's State of Origin
Interstate matches in Australian rules football
Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. For most of the 20th century, the absence of a national club competition and international matches meant that football games between state representative teams were...
side in their 1995 encounter against Victoria.
A left footer, McKinnon was traded to Geelong at the end of the 1995 season in a trade which helped bring Darren Jarman
Darren Jarman
Darren Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. An elite midfielder-cum-forward, Jarman amassed a total of 386 games of senior football at SANFL, AFL and Representative level. He was widely reocgnised as one of the most skillful players of his era...
to Adelaide. He played in Geelong's first 18 games in 1996 and also a Qualifying Final. In 1997 he did not miss a game and appeared in two further finals. He had been used as a small forward that season and kicked 23 goals.
After three seasons at Geelong, McKinnon was traded to Brisbane for Scott Bamford
Scott Bamford
Scott Bamford is a former Australian Rules Footballer who played for Fitzroy, Brisbane, and Geelong in the Australian Football League and for North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League.-Fitzroy:...
and Tristan Lynch
Tristan Lynch
Tristan Lynch is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears, Brisbane Lions and Geelong in the Australian Football League ....
.
The nephew of SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
great Phil Gallagher, McKinnon returned to his initial club Central District in 2001 and played in a premiership.