Player Of The Week
Sydney's season seemed over, and North Melbourne had the game under control for a lot of the first quarter. But then captain Kirk put in a stellar performance, with enterprising effort that had the Kangaroos stunned. North Melbourne tried to cling on, but were no match for Kirk. Whenever a Kangaroo thought he had found space, Kirk was there to shoot him down.
What Kirk did during the game wasn't based on any great skill, it was all about effort and persistence. He fought for the ball and continually won it. Half of his possessions were listed as contested, but a contested possession by Kirk had a lot more work put in than most contested possessions by other players. There were also the times when a stat wasn't recorded, as Kirk dove into the action to knock the ball away from several Kangaroos.
22 possessions and 8 tackles, a typical Kirk game. More hustle than any other player on the ground is also the usual when it comes to Kirk. It was win or go home for the Swans and Kangaroos, and Kirk was the difference then and he may also be the matchwinner if the Swans win again this week.
Brett Kirk's profile at the Sydney site
Round 22, Player Of The Week
What Kirk did during the game wasn't based on any great skill, it was all about effort and persistence. He fought for the ball and continually won it. Half of his possessions were listed as contested, but a contested possession by Kirk had a lot more work put in than most contested possessions by other players. There were also the times when a stat wasn't recorded, as Kirk dove into the action to knock the ball away from several Kangaroos.
22 possessions and 8 tackles, a typical Kirk game. More hustle than any other player on the ground is also the usual when it comes to Kirk. It was win or go home for the Swans and Kangaroos, and Kirk was the difference then and he may also be the matchwinner if the Swans win again this week.
Brett Kirk's profile at the Sydney site
Round 22, Player Of The Week
