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Key Facts

Full name
James Henry McShane

Known as
Jim McShane

Nickname
Kilby

Born
28 February 1871

Died
25 October 1946 (aged 75)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 69d
Last game: 30y 177d

Senior clubs
Geelong

Family links
Harry McShane (Brother)Joe McShane (Brother)Phil McShane (Brother)Jack McShane (Brother)Tommy McShane (Brother)Stan Smith (Grandson)Michael Smith (Great grandson)

Jim McShane

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongVFA1890-189656240.43—————
GeelongV/AFL1897-190182530.6572%———0
Total1890-1901138770.56—————

AFL: 93rd player to appear, 2,943rd most games played, 1,968th most goals kickedGeelong: 11th player to appear, 210th most games played, 156th most goals kicked

Equally at home in the centre, on the ball, or in the forward lines, Jim 'Kilby' McShane was one of the stars of Geelong's early years in league ranks, playing a total of 82 VFL games and kicking 53 goals between 1897 and 1901. One one noteworthy occasion, he booted 11 goals from full forward against St Kilda. His brothers Henry, a defender, and Joe, a ruckman, also played with Geelong, and later at Carlton.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.