Neil Besanko
- Career games
- 184
- Debut
- 1968
Player Information
Player bio
A career in numbersNeil Besanko made his VFL debut for St Kilda in 1968 and played 184 games, including 149 for St Kilda between 1968 and 1977 and 35 for Essendon between 1978 and 1981.
He averaged 13.8 disposals and 2.5 marks per game and scored 5 goals and 5 behinds. His highest recorded season total was 347 disposals, from 22 games in 1974 at an average of 15.8 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete disposal records, the highest average is 16.60 per game in 1973.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22 | 347 | 15.77 |
| 1973 | 20 | 332 | 16.60 |
| 1980 | 8 | 100 | 12.50 |
| 1981 | 5 | 39 | 7.80 |
About these season figures
Compared 11 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals 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 |
APOS
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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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| 1981 | 5 |
vs
FIT
|
L | Waverley Park | -- | -- | 30 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1981 | 4 |
vs
HAW
|
L | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 30 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1981 | 3 |
@
RIC
|
L | MCG | -- | -- | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1981 | 2 |
vs
NME
|
W | Windy Hill | -- | -- | 30 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1981 | 1 |
@
GEE
|
L | GMHBA Stadium | -- | -- | 30 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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