Matthew Shir Explained

Matthew Shir
Fullname:Matthew Shir
Birth Date:12 September 1981
Originalteam:Benalla / Murray Bushrangers
Draftpick:83rd, 1999 National Draft
Height:184 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:2002
Years1:2001–2002
Club1:Adelaide
Games Goals1:11 (1)

Matthew Shir (born 12 September 1981) is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Shir, a defender, was drafted by Adelaide from the Murray Bushrangers of the TAC Cup, although he was from Benalla originally.[2] He was hampered by groin injuries during his time in Adelaide.[3] At SANFL level he played for Glenelg.

Richmond secured him in the 2002 Rookie Draft, but he did not make any senior league appearances.

From 2004 to 2009 he played as a midfielder for Wodonga in the Ovens & Murray Football League. He won three club best and fairest awards and was a member of a premiership team in his first season, winning the O&MFL medal for best on ground in the grand final.

He made his way to Queensland in 2010 to play with Aspley.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Tables: Matthew Shir . afltables.com.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Web site: Past Players H-O (1–99 games) . Official AFL Website of the Adelaide Football Club . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227082324/http://www.afc.com.au/TheClub/History/PastPlayerProfiles/PastPlayersPZ199games/tabid/14424/Default.aspx . 27 February 2011 .
  4. Web site: Ex-Crows AFL Player Joins Aspley. SportingPulse.