Kieren Briggs
| Kieren Briggs | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kieren Briggs | ||
| Born |
6 October 1999 Pennant Hills, New South Wales | ||
| Original team | 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 | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019– | Greater Western Sydney | 72 (14) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| 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 in Sydney suburb of Carlingford, Briggs prioritised soccer until he joined the Pennant Hills Football Club junior programs 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
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[7]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks | H/O
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Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2019 | Greater Western Sydney | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Greater Western Sydney | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2025 | Greater Western Sydney | 32 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 116 | 106 | 222 | 39 | 62 | 569 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 28.5 | 0 |
| 2026 | Greater Western Sydney | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 21.5 | TBA |
| Career | 72 | 14 | 26 | 540 | 409 | 949 | 154 | 290 | 1948 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 13.2 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 27.1 | 1 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (5 June 2018). "SA stars dominate U18 All Australian side". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Sensational Six: 2018 Draft Wrap". gwsgiants.com.au. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Ruckman's debut another Giant hit for 'Mumford and sons'". afl.com.au. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Unheralded tall takes Giant step into League's elite". afl.com.au. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Breakout ruck star Kieren Briggs re-signs with Giants". PerthNow. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Kieren Briggs". AFL Tables. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links
- Kieren Briggs's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Kieren Briggs's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Kieren Briggs at AustralianFootball.com