AFL By The Numbers: 31 Brett Kirk
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Brett Kirk.
Midfielder for the Sydney Swans.
The Swans have achieved success in recent years due to a dominating midfield of big ruckmen and hard-working onballers. While speed and athleticism get players noticed, the Swans win with toughness and determination. There is no player at the Swans tougher than Brett Kirk.
Kirk first played for Sydney in 1999. It was a Sydney team that was losing a lot of their veterans who played in the 1996 Grand Final and adding players who would develop into the foundation for their 2005 side.
Kirk gets plenty of possessions, and often has an approximate ratio of one kick for every handball. There is one statistic that is always associated with him and that is tackles. When Kirk eventually finishes his career it is likely that he will have over 1000 tackles. 13 tackles is his best ever effort in a single game, 142 tackles is his best for a single season but he is on target to break that this year.
Kirk does bring something different to the AFL, and not just a reason for Star Trek fans to be interested. While players at other clubs are getting in trouble and being sent to mediation, he is preparing himself for his next football game with meditation.
Brett Kirk averages around 25 disposals and 8 tackles in AFL Grand Finals. Impressive numbers, and if the Swans get to another Grand Final it will be Kirk who again leads them to the final frontier.
Brett Kirk information:
184cm, 80kg
Official AFL Profile
Wikipedia entry
Number 30
Brett Kirk.
Midfielder for the Sydney Swans.
The Swans have achieved success in recent years due to a dominating midfield of big ruckmen and hard-working onballers. While speed and athleticism get players noticed, the Swans win with toughness and determination. There is no player at the Swans tougher than Brett Kirk.
Kirk first played for Sydney in 1999. It was a Sydney team that was losing a lot of their veterans who played in the 1996 Grand Final and adding players who would develop into the foundation for their 2005 side.
Kirk gets plenty of possessions, and often has an approximate ratio of one kick for every handball. There is one statistic that is always associated with him and that is tackles. When Kirk eventually finishes his career it is likely that he will have over 1000 tackles. 13 tackles is his best ever effort in a single game, 142 tackles is his best for a single season but he is on target to break that this year.
Kirk does bring something different to the AFL, and not just a reason for Star Trek fans to be interested. While players at other clubs are getting in trouble and being sent to mediation, he is preparing himself for his next football game with meditation.
Brett Kirk averages around 25 disposals and 8 tackles in AFL Grand Finals. Impressive numbers, and if the Swans get to another Grand Final it will be Kirk who again leads them to the final frontier.
Brett Kirk information:
184cm, 80kg
Official AFL Profile
Wikipedia entry
Number 30
