He was recruited from Broadbeach in the (AFL Queensland State League).

In a VFL game in 2007, playing for Coburg, he was struck by a falling goalpost in a bizarre incident.

He then signalled an intention to return to Queensland under former Richmond assistant coach, Justin Leppitsch at the Brisbane Lions.

On 4 November 2013, the Brisbane Lions signed McGuane as a delisted free agent.

[3] He announced his immediate retirement from the AFL in September 2015, citing a knee injury.