Jim McShane

James McShane (28 February 1871 – 25 October 1946) was an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club.[2] McShane was the first player in the VFL/AFL competition to kick ten goals or more in a match when he scored eleven goals against St Kilda in 1899.[3]

Jim McShane
Personal information
Full name James McShane
Date of birth (1871-02-28)28 February 1871
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria[1]
Date of death 25 October 1946(1946-10-25) (aged 75)
Place of death Hawthorn, Victoria
Debut Round 1, 1897, Geelong vs. Essendon, at Corio Oval
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897–1901 Geelong 82 (53)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

His brothers Henry and Joe McShane also played with Geelong, and later at Carlton.

References
  1. "Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria". Victoria State Government.
  2. 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.
  3. Lovett, Michael, ed. (2010). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. p. 625. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.
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