Matthew Shir
Australian rules footballer
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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]
| Matthew Shir | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Shir | ||
| Born | 12 September 1981 | ||
| Original team | Benalla / Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft | 83rd, 1999 National Draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2001–2002 | Adelaide | 11 (1) | |
| 2003 | Richmond | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 11 (1) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]