John Birt
- Career games
- 193
- Debut
- 1957
Player Information
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Player bio
A career in numbersJohn Birt made his VFL debut for Essendon in 1957 and played 193 games for the club. His last recorded season was 1967.
He averaged 23.4 disposals across 54 recorded games and 2.2 marks across 54 recorded games. His recorded scoring includes 303 goals and 61 behinds. These figures cover behinds in 54 of 193 games. He played 20 games in his debut season, kicking 29 goals. His highest recorded season total was 37 goals, from 20 games in 1965 at an average of 1.9 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete goal records, the highest average is 2.00 per game in 1962.
His honours include 2 premierships in 1962 and 1965.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20 | 37 | 1.85 |
| 1962 | 15 | 30 | 2.00 |
| 1966 | 18 | 22 | 1.22 |
| 1967 | 16 | 24 | 1.50 |
About these season figures
Compared 11 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and goals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1967 | 18 |
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MEL
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L | MCG | -- | -- | 11 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1967 | 17 |
vs
FTS
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W | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 11 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1967 | 16 |
@
GEE
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L | GMHBA Stadium | -- | -- | 11 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1967 | 15 |
vs
SME
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W | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 11 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1967 | 14 |
@
COL
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W | Victoria Park | -- | -- | 11 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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