Player
Shane Birss
St Kilda · #22·7 seasons (2002–2008)·71 games·Born 11-Mar-1983 (age 43)·183 cm·80 kg
Games
71
Disposals
908
Goals
33
Tackles
144
Brownlow votes
0
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.
31 Aug 2008R22
@
Essendon
Won by 108
21.21 (147) – 5.9 (39)
46
24 Aug 2008R21
vs
Adelaide
Won by 48
13.17 (95) – 6.11 (47)
49
8 Jun 2008R11
vs
Western Bulldogs
Lost by 27
11.13 (79) – 15.16 (106)
52
1 Jun 2008R10
vs
Melbourne
Won by 79
19.15 (129) – 7.8 (50)
49
25 May 2008R9
@
Brisbane Lions
Lost by 46
14.11 (95) – 21.15 (141)
65
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 Shane Birss's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
25 May 2008R9
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 4614.11 (95) – 21.15 (141)
65
#2
21 Aug 2004R21
vsKangaroos
Won by 3021.10 (136) – 15.16 (106)
61
#3
13 Jul 2007R15
vsAdelaide
Won by 211.16 (82) – 12.8 (80)
60
#4
18 Jun 2005R13
vsCarlton
Won by 4617.14 (116) – 10.10 (70)
60
#5
1 Sep 2007R22
@Richmond
Won by 1014.18 (102) – 13.14 (92)
58
#6
14 Aug 2004R20
vsPort Adelaide
Lost by 869.7 (61) – 23.9 (147)
54
#7
8 Jun 2008R11
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 2711.13 (79) – 15.16 (106)
52
#8
3 May 2008R7
@Richmond
Won by 317.8 (110) – 16.11 (107)
52
#9
7 Aug 2004R19
vsHawthorn
Lost by 1116.13 (109) – 19.6 (120)
52
#10
30 Aug 2003R22
vsBrisbane Lions
Lost by 8413.8 (86) – 26.14 (170)
52
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
24 Aug 2007R21
vsWest Coast
Lost by 814.14 (98) – 16.10 (106)
51
#12
10 Jul 2005R15
@Fremantle
Lost by 5313.14 (92) – 22.13 (145)
51
#13
28 Mar 2005R1
@Collingwood
Won by 3216.16 (112) – 11.14 (80)
51
#14
10 Apr 2005R3
vsRichmond
Lost by 411.18 (84) – 12.16 (88)
50
#15
24 Aug 2003R21
@St Kilda
Lost by 653.12 (30) – 13.17 (95)
50
#16
24 Aug 2008R21
vsAdelaide
Won by 4813.17 (95) – 6.11 (47)
49
#17
1 Jun 2008R10
vsMelbourne
Won by 7919.15 (129) – 7.8 (50)
49
#18
12 May 2007R7
vsSydney
Won by 2615.7 (97) – 11.5 (71)
49
#19
29 Aug 2004R22
@Essendon
Lost by 1714.12 (96) – 17.11 (113)
47
#20
31 Aug 2008R22
@Essendon
Won by 10821.21 (147) – 5.9 (39)
46
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 | Western Bulldogs | 18 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | — |
| 2003 | Western Bulldogs | 12 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 7.3 | 0.8 | — |
| 2004 | Western Bulldogs | 6 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 19.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 14.5 | 2.3 | — |
| 2005 | Western Bulldogs | 12 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 10.2 | 1.7 | — |
| 2006 | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | 1.3 | 0.3 | — | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0.3 | — |
| 2007 | St Kilda | 12 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 2.2 | — |
| 2008 | St Kilda | 8 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 14.2 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | — | 3.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 10.4 | 1.9 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Western Bulldogs | 18 | 105 | 83 | 188 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 62 | 133 | 22 | — |
| 2003 | Western Bulldogs | 12 | 61 | 65 | 126 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 4 | — | 22 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 88 | 10 | — |
| 2004 | Western Bulldogs | 6 | 67 | 47 | 114 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 28 | 87 | 14 | — |
| 2005 | Western Bulldogs | 12 | 99 | 71 | 170 | 51 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 20 | 53 | 122 | 20 | — |
| 2006 | Western Bulldogs | 3 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 18 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | St Kilda | 12 | 107 | 66 | 173 | 46 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 21 | 56 | 117 | 26 | — |
| 2008 | St Kilda | 8 | 70 | 44 | 114 | 48 | 25 | 8 | 4 | — | 28 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 83 | 15 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
24
24, 21, 21, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 19
Kicks
18
14, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12
Marks
10
9, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Handballs
13
13, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8
Goals
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1
Behinds
2
2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Hit Outs
1
1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
9
6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Rebounds
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Inside 50s
7
7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5
Clearances
6
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3
Clangers
5
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Frees
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
Frees Against
3
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
9
9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7
Uncontested Possessions
20
19, 16, 16, 16, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14
Contested Marks
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
6
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2
Bounces
2
1
Goal Assists
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1