Shane Savage

Shane Savage
Personal information
Full nameShane Savage
Date of birth5 January 1991
Place of birthNew Zealand[1]
Original teamDandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft#75, 2008 National Draft, Hawthorn
Height/Weight185cm / 80 kg
Position(s)Midfielder
Club information
Current clubSt Kilda
Number5
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2009 – 2013
2014 –		Hawthorn
St Kilda
Total		56 (37)
14 (3)
70 (40)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.
Career highlights

Shane Savage (born 5 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League, currently playing with the St Kilda Football Club.

Early life

Born in New Zealand, Savage moved to Australia as a boy.[1]

Playing career

2009-13: Career with Hawthorn

He was drafted by Hawthorn from the Dandenong Stingrays with the 75th selection (5th round) in the 2008 AFL Draft. Savage plays as a medium-sized midfielder and wore the number 21 guernsey at Hawthorn.

Savage made his debut against Adelaide on the MCG on 14 August 2009.[2] Savage had 4 kicks and 3 handpasses, he also kicked a point.

Savage was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star after Hawthorn's round 8 game against St Kilda. Savage had 26 disposals, 14 marks and kicked 2 goals in Hawthorn's 30 point win.[3]

In the 2013 Trade Period, Savage wanted out of Hawthorn for more first team opportunities, and was eventually traded to St Kilda with Pick 17 for ruckman Ben McEvoy.

2014-present: Career with St Kilda

Savage made his debut for St Kilda in round 1 of 2014 against Melbourne.

Personal life

His father is Māori, and his mother is European New Zealander.[4] In January 2015, Shane's partner Sarah gave birth to their first child, a son.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Niall, Jake (13 March 2009). "Forget Irish, clubs turn to Kiwis". The Age (Australia: Fairfax Media). Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  2. ↑ Hawthorn ready to mix forward line
  3. ↑ Holmesby, Luke. "Savage show". Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. ↑ 'Proud Kiwi' looks forward to homecoming
  5. ↑ New Year Brings Bundle of Joy for Defender

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