Mark McVeigh

Mark McVeigh
McVeigh in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Mark McVeigh
Nickname(s) Spike[1]
Date of birth (1981-01-26) 26 January 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Melbourne
Original team(s) Killarney Vale Bombers, Pennant Hills Demons[2]
NSW/ACT Rams (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 9, 1998 National draft, Essendon
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1999–2012 Essendon 232 (107)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2004 Australia 2 (0)
Coaching career3
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
2022 Greater Western Sydney (caretaker) 13 (4–9-0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012.
3 Coaching statistics correct as of round 14, 2022.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mark McVeigh (born 26 January 1981) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He served as the caretaker senior coach of the Greater Western Sydney Giants following the resignation of Leon Cameron in 2022.[3][4]

  1. ^ Timms, Daryl (29 August 2012). "Essendon's Mark McVeigh retires".
  2. ^ "Mark McVeigh - Backline Coach". GWS Giants. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Coaching Staff". gwsgiants.com.au. Greater Western Sydney Giants. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ^ "LEON RESIGNS: Giants coach quits after nine years in 'good decision'". AFL Media. Retrieved 12 May 2022.