Ruory Kirkby
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| - | *Glenelg [[2006]] – [[ | + | *GFC League Player Number: 953 |
| - | ** | + | *GFC League Debut: Round 10, 2006 |
| - | ** | + | *Glenelg [[2006]] – [[2016]] |
| - | * | + | ** 167 games |
| + | ** 273 goals | ||
| + | * Leading goalkicker 2009 (37 goals), 2011 (39 goals), 2012 (43 goals), 2013 (24 goals) | ||
| + | * SA State game 2012 v WAFL | ||
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| + | [[File:Ruory Kirkby 2013.jpg|thumb|left|Ruory Kirkby (2013)]] | ||
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== Biographical == | == Biographical == | ||
*Born: 2 April 1986 | *Born: 2 April 1986 | ||
*Height: 194 cm | *Height: 194 cm | ||
*Weight: 92 kg | *Weight: 92 kg | ||
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*Recruited from: Hawthorn | *Recruited from: Hawthorn | ||
*Previous Club: Echuca | *Previous Club: Echuca | ||
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Guernsey Number: [[26]] | Guernsey Number: [[26]] | ||
| - | [ | + | Nickname: Spacegoat |
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| + | Ruory Kirkby moved across the border from Echuca in 2006 after being cut from Hawthorn's rookie list. | ||
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| + | He became a key member of the successful Bays sides under coach Mark Mickan as a strong-marking tall forward. He played in the Tiger's losing 2008 Grand Final, and was considered one of the most reliable key forwards in the league. | ||
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| + | Video: [https://youtu.be/IVLa2Q_jgGU Glenelg's Ruory Kirkby & Clint Alleway play last game v Port, Round 20, 2016] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
1. [http://www.glenelgfc.com.au/ Glenelg Football Club] | 1. [http://www.glenelgfc.com.au/ Glenelg Football Club] | ||
| - | + | 2. Glenelg Football Club 2010 Annual Report and Yearbook | |
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[[Category:Players|Kirkby, Ruory]] | [[Category:Players|Kirkby, Ruory]] | ||
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Current revision as of 09:02, 11 December 2020
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Biographical
- Born: 2 April 1986
- Height: 194 cm
- Weight: 92 kg
- Recruited from: Hawthorn
- Previous Club: Echuca
- GFC League Debut: 2006
Guernsey Number: 26
Nickname: Spacegoat
Ruory Kirkby moved across the border from Echuca in 2006 after being cut from Hawthorn's rookie list.
He became a key member of the successful Bays sides under coach Mark Mickan as a strong-marking tall forward. He played in the Tiger's losing 2008 Grand Final, and was considered one of the most reliable key forwards in the league.
Video: Glenelg's Ruory Kirkby & Clint Alleway play last game v Port, Round 20, 2016
References
2. Glenelg Football Club 2010 Annual Report and Yearbook
