Joe McShane
Joe McShane (29 November 1868 – 26 July 1950) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Joe McShane | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Joseph Francis McShane | ||
Date of birth | 29 November 1868 | ||
Place of birth | Geelong | ||
Date of death | 26 July 1950 81) | (aged||
Place of death | Kew, Victoria | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1887–1896 | Geelong (VFA) | 135 (43) | |
1897–1901 | Geelong | 75 (30) | |
1902–1904 | Carlton | 48 (17) | |
Total | 258 (90) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
McShane started his career at Geelong in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1887, playing 210 matches for the club across the VFA and the VFL before moving to Carlton in 1902. He was the first Geelong player to reach 200 games.
He retired following the 1904 Grand Final against Fitzroy.[1]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 441. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
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