Player
James Hird
Essendon · #5·16 seasons (1992–2007)·253 games·Born 4-Feb-1973 (age 53)·188 cm·89 kg
Games
253
Disposals
5,075
Goals
343
Tackles
439
Brownlow votes
125
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
1 Sep 2007R22
@
West Coast
Lost by 8
19.10 (124) – 21.6 (132)
84
26 Aug 2007R21
vs
Richmond
Lost by 27
13.14 (92) – 17.17 (119)
60
18 Aug 2007R20
vs
Carlton
Won by 10
18.10 (118) – 16.12 (108)
54
6 Jul 2007R14
vs
Geelong
Lost by 50
12.11 (83) – 19.19 (133)
22
29 Jun 2007R13
vs
Melbourne
Won by 2
19.11 (125) – 18.15 (123)
66
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of James Hird's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
13 Aug 2004R20
vsCollingwood
Won by 3418.13 (121) – 13.9 (87)
100+
#2
10 Apr 2004R3
vsWest Coast
Won by 622.5 (137) – 20.11 (131)
100+
#3
2 Aug 2003R18
@Carlton
Won by 3413.12 (90) – 7.14 (56)
100+
#4
25 Apr 2003R5
vsCollingwood
Won by 6623.9 (147) – 12.9 (81)
100+
#5
3 Apr 2004R2
vsSt Kilda
Lost by 348.12 (60) – 13.16 (94)
98
#6
19 May 2007R8
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 6418.19 (127) – 8.15 (63)
95
#7
29 Jul 2006R17
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 3725.10 (160) – 18.15 (123)
94
#8
21 Aug 2005R21
vsCarlton
Won by 9928.14 (182) – 11.17 (83)
93
#9
25 Apr 2004R5
@Collingwood
Won by 3317.10 (112) – 11.13 (79)
92
#10
8 Jun 2007R11
vsWest Coast
Won by 115.5 (95) – 14.10 (94)
87
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
5 Sep 2003Elimination Final
@Fremantle
Won by 4415.11 (101) – 8.9 (57)
86
#12
23 Aug 2003R21
vsFremantle
Won by 6020.13 (133) – 11.7 (73)
85
#13
1 Sep 2007R22
@West Coast
Lost by 819.10 (124) – 21.6 (132)
84
#14
20 Jun 2004R13
vsMelbourne
Lost by 2610.9 (69) – 13.17 (95)
84
#15
19 Jul 2003R16
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 814.10 (94) – 12.14 (86)
84
#16
25 Apr 2006R4
@Collingwood
Lost by 1712.17 (89) – 15.16 (106)
83
#17
19 Aug 2006R20
vsHawthorn
Lost by 1815.16 (106) – 19.10 (124)
81
#18
4 Sep 2004Elimination Final
@Melbourne
Won by 515.14 (104) – 15.9 (99)
80
#19
29 Aug 2003R22
@Collingwood
Lost by 169.13 (67) – 12.11 (83)
80
#20
11 Apr 2003R3
vsCarlton
Lost by 1113.16 (94) – 15.15 (105)
80
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Essendon | 4 | 11.2 | 6.0 | 17.2 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | Essendon | 16 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 |
| 1994 | Essendon | 20 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 18.9 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 |
| 1995 | Essendon | 24 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 19.0 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 |
| 1996 | Essendon | 24 | 13.8 | 9.9 | 23.6 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0 |
| 1997 | Essendon | 7 | 10.7 | 6.7 | 17.4 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 |
| 1998 | Essendon | 13 | 12.2 | 6.8 | 19.1 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 4.2 | — | — | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1999 | Essendon | 2 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 2.5 | — |
| 2000 | Essendon | 20 | 14.7 | 7.2 | 21.9 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| 2001 | Essendon | 22 | 12.1 | 6.1 | 18.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2002 | Essendon | 16 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 21.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | Essendon | 18 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 22.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| 2004 | Essendon | 20 | 15.3 | 5.7 | 21.1 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | — | 4.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | Essendon | 17 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 18.5 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | Essendon | 13 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 20.4 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 7.5 | 12.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | Essendon | 17 | 16.4 | 5.5 | 21.9 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | — | 4.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 14.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Essendon | 4 | 45 | 24 | 69 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | Essendon | 16 | 174 | 88 | 262 | 89 | 16 | 31 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1994 | Essendon | 20 | 224 | 155 | 379 | 143 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1995 | Essendon | 24 | 254 | 201 | 455 | 177 | 25 | 47 | 31 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| 1996 | Essendon | 24 | 330 | 237 | 567 | 175 | 34 | 39 | 39 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| 1997 | Essendon | 7 | 75 | 47 | 122 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| 1998 | Essendon | 13 | 159 | 89 | 248 | 73 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 58 | 16 | 55 | — | — | 15 | 4 |
| 1999 | Essendon | 2 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 | — |
| 2000 | Essendon | 20 | 294 | 145 | 439 | 115 | 41 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 96 | 20 | 68 | 197 | 240 | 32 | 16 |
| 2001 | Essendon | 22 | 266 | 134 | 400 | 109 | 45 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 83 | 19 | 66 | 175 | 232 | 27 | 5 |
| 2002 | Essendon | 16 | 232 | 104 | 336 | 84 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 62 | 27 | 56 | 121 | 213 | 31 | 7 |
| 2003 | Essendon | 18 | 279 | 117 | 396 | 77 | 44 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 81 | 39 | 63 | 205 | 197 | 47 | 19 |
| 2004 | Essendon | 20 | 307 | 114 | 421 | 103 | 40 | 25 | 14 | — | 81 | 37 | 68 | 210 | 211 | 48 | 9 |
| 2005 | Essendon | 17 | 234 | 80 | 314 | 78 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 77 | 27 | 42 | 136 | 180 | 45 | 8 |
| 2006 | Essendon | 13 | 172 | 93 | 265 | 86 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 20 | 35 | 98 | 168 | 22 | 5 |
| 2007 | Essendon | 17 | 278 | 94 | 372 | 109 | 38 | 8 | 6 | — | 80 | 44 | 56 | 132 | 244 | 48 | 9 |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
35
34, 34, 33, 33, 33, 32, 32, 31, 31
Kicks
27
26, 25, 24, 24, 23, 23, 23, 22, 22
Marks
15
15, 14, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 11, 11
Handballs
16
16, 15, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14, 14
Goals
6
6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4
Behinds
5
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Hit Outs
4
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Tackles
8
7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5
Rebounds
6
6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Inside 50s
14
11, 10, 10, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
Clearances
8
8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Clangers
9
8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5
Frees
5
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Frees Against
5
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Contested Possessions
20
18, 18, 18, 16, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15
Uncontested Possessions
25
21, 21, 20, 20, 20, 19, 19, 19, 19
Contested Marks
5
4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Marks Inside 50
6
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
One Percenters
6
5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3
Bounces
3
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
3
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2