Shane Fitzsimmons (born 24 December 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s. He also played for West Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
| Shane Fitzsimmons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Shane Fitzsimmons | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1955 | ||
| Original team(s) | Kyabram[1] | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1973–1979 | Melbourne | 63 (33) | |
| 1979–1983 | West Perth | 92 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fitzsimmons was just 17 years old when he made his Melbourne debut, having come to the club from Kyabram.[2] He spent much of his time in the VFL as a half forward flanker and despite playing 14 games in his first season, made only 30 appearances over the next four years.[2] In 1978 he finally put together regular games and was sixth in Melbourne's Keith Truscott Medal count, after playing a total of 17 matches and averaging 15 disposals for the year.[2]
Although he appeared in the opening two rounds of the 1979 VFL season, Fitzsimmons finished the football season in Western Australia, with West Perth.[3] Used mostly across half back, he was West Perth's "Best and Fairest" winner in 1980.[3]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Shane Fitzsimmons
- ^ a b Full Points Footy: Shane Fitzsimmons (Melbourne & West Perth)