Marty McGrath explained

Martin McGrath
Birth Date:1984 2, df=yes
Originalteam:South Fremantle
Debutdate:Round 17, 26 July 2003
Debutteam:Richmond
Debutopponent:Western Bulldogs
Debutstadium:Docklands
Height:180 cm
Weight:78 kg
Statsend:2003
Years1:2003
Club1:Richmond
Games Goals1:4 (6)

Martin Leslie McGrath (born 23 February 1984) is an indigenous former Australian rules football player who played in the AFL in 2003 for the Richmond Football Club. He is the cousin of footballers Ashley, Toby and Cory McGrath.[1]

He kicked five goals in his debut match in 2003, but only kicked one more in his career before he was delisted at the end of the season.[2] He remained in Victoria and has played for Templestowe in the Eastern Football League and Lalor in the Diamond Valley Football League.[3]

In July 2020, McGrath was charged with causing bodily harm after allegedly throwing a brick at a teenager riding a motorcycle. He escaped from custody after facing Perth Magistrates Court in August, but turned himself in to police the next day.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.essendonfc.com.au/team/player-past.asp?id=1041 Cory McGrath profile at EFC
  2. Niall, Jake (4 December 2003) Tigers sack small forward McGrath; The Age
  3. Ceddia, Adrian (14 March 2006) Bloods go on the attack
  4. News: Juanola . Marta Pascual . Former AFL player hands himself in to police after a night on the run . 15 August 2020 . The Age . 15 August 2020 . en.