Shane Savage
Shane Savage | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Shane Savage | ||
Date of birth | 5 January 1991 | ||
Place of birth | New Zealand[1] | ||
Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 75, 2008 National Draft, Hawthorn | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2009–2013 | Hawthorn | 56 (37) | |
2014–2020 | St Kilda | 109 (26) | |
Total | 165 (63) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Shane Savage (born 5 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer, having most recently played with the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Born in New Zealand, Savage moved to Australia as a boy.[1] His father is Māori and his mother is European New Zealander.[2]
Playing career
Hawthorn (2009–2013)
He was drafted by Hawthorn from the Dandenong Stingrays with the 75th selection (5th round) in the 2008 AFL Draft.[3] Savage plays as a medium-sized midfielder and wore the number 21 guernsey at Hawthorn.
Savage made his debut against Adelaide on the MCG on 14 August 2009.[4] Savage had 4 kicks and 3 handpasses, he also kicked a point.
Savage was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star after Hawthorn's round 8 game against St Kilda. Savage had 26 disposals, 14 marks and kicked 2 goals in Hawthorn's 30-point win.[5]
In the 2013 trade period, Savage was traded to St Kilda with Pick 17 for ruckman Ben McEvoy.[6]
St Kilda (2014–present)
Savage made his debut for St Kilda in round 1 of 2014 against Melbourne, and became a regular in Alan Richardson's lineup.
By the 2020 AFL season, under new coach Brett Ratten, Savage could no longer maintain a spot in St Kilda's best 22. He was delisted after the 2020 season, his last match for the Saints being a semi-final against Richmond.
Personal life
In January 2015, Shane's partner Sarah gave birth to their first child, a son.[7]
References
- ^ a b Niall, Jake (13 March 2009). "Forget Irish, clubs turn to Kiwis". The Age. Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ 'Proud Kiwi' looks forward to homecoming
- ^ "Draft Bargains: #8 Shane Savage". hawthornfc.com.au. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ Hawthorn ready to mix forward line
- ^ Holmesby, Luke. "Savage show". Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Gleeson, Michael; Quayle (10 October 2013). "Hawks secure big man Ben McEvoy from St Kilda". The Age. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ New Year Brings Bundle of Joy for Defender
External links
- Shane Savage's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Shane Savage's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hawthorn Football Club players
- St Kilda Football Club players
- Box Hill Football Club players
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Dandenong Stingrays players
- New Zealand players of Australian rules football
- New Zealand emigrants to Australia
- Australian people of Māori descent
- Sandringham Football Club players