Kieren Briggs

Kieren Briggs
Personal information
Full name Kieren Briggs
Date of birth (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Pennant Hills, New South Wales
Original team(s) GWS Academy/Pennant Hills
Draft Round 2, Pick #34 2018 AFL National Draft
Debut Round 9, 2021, Greater Western Sydney vs. Richmond, at Marvel Stadium
Height 201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 108 kg (238 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 32
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Greater Western Sydney 50 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kieren Briggs (born 6 October 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early football

Growing up, Briggs prioritised soccer until he joined the Pennant Hills Junior Football club at age 11. Two years later, he joined the GWS Academy program. Despite Pennant Hills falling within the Sydney Swans Academy zone,[1] due to the fact that he lived in Carlingford, he was consequently tied to the GWS Academy.

After going undrafted in 2017, he emerged as a strong contender for the 2018 draft after an exceptional year, where he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for both the GWS Academy side and the Allies team in the 2018 AFL Under 18 championships. That same year, he was named as the ruckman in the championship's All-Australian team.[2][1] He was then drafted by GWS in the 2018 AFL draft, when they matched the bid made by West Coast with the 34th selection.[3]

AFL career

Briggs did not debut for the Giants until late into the 2021 AFL season.[4] He only played 9 games in two and a half seasons, before being recalled in round 10 of the 2023 AFL season. He held his position for the remainder of the year and was considered one of the best ruckmen in the league.[5] In September 2023, after playing his first ever finals game, Briggs signed a two-year contract extension.[6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[7]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2019 Greater Western Sydney 32 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2019 Greater Western Sydney 32 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2021 Greater Western Sydney 32 5 2 0 23 26 49 9 22 85 0.4 0.0 4.6 5.2 9.8 1.8 4.4 17.0
2022 Greater Western Sydney 32 4 1 3 26 11 37 9 7 49 0.3 0.8 6.5 2.8 9.3 2.3 1.8 12.3
2023 Greater Western Sydney 32 17 4 6 165 97 262 47 77 440 0.2 0.4 9.7 5.7 15.4 2.8 4.5 25.9
2024 Greater Western Sydney 32 24 3 12 195 166 361 48 114 762 0.1 0.5 8.1 6.9 15.0 2.0 4.8 31.8
Career 50 10 21 409 300 709 113 220 1336 0.2 0.4 8.2 6.0 14.2 2.3 4.4 26.7

References

  1. ^ a b "AFL draft 2018: Rise of Kieren Briggs from the Coles checkout to best young ruckman". Fox Sports. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Twomey, Callum (5 June 2018). "SA stars dominate U18 All Australian side". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Sensational Six: 2018 Draft Wrap". gwsgiants.com.au. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Ruckman's debut another Giant hit for 'Mumford and sons'". afl.com.au. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Unheralded tall takes Giant step into League's elite". afl.com.au. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Breakout ruck star Kieren Briggs re-signs with Giants". PerthNow. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ "AFL Tables - Kieran Briggs - Stats - Statistics". afltables.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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