James Byrne (footballer)

James Byrne
Personal information
Full nameJames Byrne
Date of birth23 April 1978
Original teamGlenelg
Draft4th overall, 2000 Pre-season Draft
Height/Weight183 cm / 84 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2000–2001Adelaide24 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2001 season.
Career highlights

James Byrne (born 23 April 1978) is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played 24 AFL games with the Adelaide Crows and after he was delisted he has played for several other clubs.[1] He was captain of the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

In 2007 he led the Geelong Football Club VFL side to a grand final win over the Coburg Tigers winning 17.24.126 to 7.10.52. To cap a quality season he also was awarded the JJ Liston Trophy for the best and fairest in the VFL. Byrne retired at the end of the 2008 AFL season. He joined Essendon as a Development Coach at the beginning of the 2012 Season.

Career

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 93. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.

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