Player
John Baird
Kangaroos · #27·4 seasons (2002–2005)·46 games·Born 11-Jun-1980 (age 45)·189 cm·80 kg
Games
46
Disposals
471
Goals
7
Tackles
63
Brownlow votes
1
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.
21 Aug 2005R21
@
Sydney
Lost by 37
9.10 (64) – 15.11 (101)
29
13 Aug 2005R20
vs
St Kilda
Lost by 23
13.7 (85) – 16.12 (108)
25
31 Jul 2005R18
vs
Port Adelaide
Won by 4
15.10 (100) – 14.12 (96)
17
30 Apr 2005R6
@
Adelaide
Lost by 10
10.4 (64) – 10.14 (74)
19
28 Aug 2004R22
@
Brisbane Lions
Lost by 113
9.3 (57) – 26.14 (170)
24
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 John Baird's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
29 Jun 2003R13
@West Coast
Lost by 910.7 (67) – 11.10 (76)
53
#2
9 May 2003R7
@Hawthorn
Won by 2818.9 (117) – 13.11 (89)
52
#3
12 Apr 2003R3
vsBrisbane Lions
Drew16.13 (109) – 16.13 (109)
50
#4
17 May 2003R8
@Port Adelaide
Lost by 547.7 (49) – 15.13 (103)
41
#5
28 Mar 2004R1
vsAdelaide
Won by 7523.11 (149) – 10.14 (74)
39
#6
26 Jul 2003R17
vsGeelong
Won by 1816.8 (104) – 12.14 (86)
39
#7
29 Mar 2003R1
vsSt Kilda
Won by 2614.12 (96) – 10.10 (70)
39
#8
10 Aug 2003R19
vsFremantle
Lost by 115.8 (98) – 15.9 (99)
35
#9
13 Jun 2003R12
@Essendon
Won by 814.12 (96) – 13.10 (88)
35
#10
6 Apr 2003R2
@Geelong
Won by 2313.16 (94) – 9.17 (71)
35
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
26 Apr 2003R5
vsCarlton
Lost by 916.17 (113) – 18.14 (122)
33
#12
21 Aug 2005R21
@Sydney
Lost by 379.10 (64) – 15.11 (101)
29
#13
6 Jun 2003R11
vsRichmond
Won by 313.14 (92) – 13.11 (89)
29
#14
20 Apr 2003R4
@Fremantle
Lost by 4519.8 (122) – 25.17 (167)
29
#15
2 Aug 2003R18
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 5411.17 (83) – 20.17 (137)
27
#16
13 Aug 2005R20
vsSt Kilda
Lost by 2313.7 (85) – 16.12 (108)
25
#17
28 Aug 2004R22
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 1139.3 (57) – 26.14 (170)
24
#18
13 Jul 2003R15
vsMelbourne
Won by 715.11 (101) – 14.10 (94)
23
#19
10 Apr 2004R3
vsCarlton
Won by 517.9 (111) – 16.10 (106)
22
#20
2 May 2003R6
vsAdelaide
Lost by 549.16 (70) – 19.10 (124)
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kangaroos | 14 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | — | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 1.1 | — |
| 2003 | Kangaroos | 20 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | — | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | Kangaroos | 8 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.2 | — | — | — | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | — |
| 2005 | Kangaroos | 4 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | — | — | 2.0 | 1.2 | — | 0.8 | 8.5 | 1.5 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kangaroos | 14 | 95 | 39 | 134 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 5 | — | 25 | 28 | 12 | 59 | 69 | 15 | — |
| 2003 | Kangaroos | 20 | 143 | 90 | 233 | 76 | 28 | 2 | — | 4 | 24 | 50 | 9 | 75 | 150 | 29 | 1 |
| 2004 | Kangaroos | 8 | 45 | 21 | 66 | 28 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 46 | 13 | — |
| 2005 | Kangaroos | 4 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | 34 | 6 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
19
17, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14
Kicks
15
12, 11, 11, 11, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9
Marks
8
7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5
Handballs
10
8, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5
Goals
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
2
1, 1, 1
Hit Outs
1
1, 1, 1
Tackles
6
5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Rebounds
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3
Inside 50s
4
4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
Clearances
4
3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Clangers
6
4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees
2
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Frees Against
2
2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Contested Possessions
9
8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5
Uncontested Possessions
15
12, 12, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9
Contested Marks
3
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
2
2, 1, 1
One Percenters
9
7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Bounces
5
4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1
Goal Assists
1
1, 1