Shane Savage | |||
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Savage warming up prior to a pre-season match in March 2017
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Shane Savage | ||
Date of birth | 5 January 1991 | ||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 75, 2008 National Draft, Hawthorn | ||
Height / weight | 185cm / 80 kg | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | St Kilda | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2009–2013 | Hawthorn | 56 (37) | |
2014– | St Kilda | 55 (16) | |
Total | 111 (53) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Shane Savage (born 5 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing with the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Born in New Zealand, Savage moved to Australia as a boy. His father is Māori and his mother is European New Zealander.
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. 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.
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.
Savage made his debut for St Kilda in round 1 of 2014 against Melbourne.
In January 2015, Shane's partner Sarah gave birth to their first child, a son.