Shane Biggs (born 5 August 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was originally recruited by the Sydney Swans from the Bendigo Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) with the 13th selection in the 2012 Rookie Draft. Biggs did not play in the TAC Cup competition, the traditional pathway into the AFL for Victorians.

Shane Biggs
Biggs playing for the Western Bulldogs in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Shane Biggs
Date of birth (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991 (age 33)
Original team(s) Bendigo (VFL)
Draft No. 13, 2012 rookie draft
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013–2014 Sydney 06 (0)
2015–2018 Western Bulldogs 57 (8)
Total 63 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was elevated from the rookie list to the senior list in July 2013,[1] and made his AFL debut in the final round of the 2013 AFL season.[2] Biggs played in the first two finals for the Swans' but was dropped for the qualifying final, before regaining his place for the semi and preliminary finals. Biggs regained his senior spot with 3 rounds to spare until finals. He played in all 3 games but lost his spot for the qualifying final.

Biggs announced his retirement at the end of the 2018 season.[3]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[4]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2013 Sydney 46 3 0 0 28 26 54 13 4 0.0 0.0 9.3 8.7 18.0 4.3 1.3
2014 Sydney 46 3 0 0 31 20 51 9 12 0.0 0.0 10.3 6.7 17.0 3.0 4.0
2015 Western Bulldogs 24 10 3 0 141 56 197 34 21 0.3 0.0 14.1 5.6 19.7 3.4 2.1
2016# Western Bulldogs 24 26 4 2 334 212 546 116 54 0.2 0.1 12.8 8.2 21.0 4.5 2.1
Career 42 7 2 534 314 848 172 91 0.2 0.0 12.7 7.5 20.2 4.1 2.2

Honours and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ "Swans promote fourth rookie". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  2. ^ Lalor, Peter (30 August 2013). "Swans were playing better this time last year, says Jude Bolton". The Australian. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs Premiership Defender Announces Retirement". 23 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Shane Biggs statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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