James McShane (28 February 1871 – 25 October 1946) was an

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er for the

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. McShane was the first player in the

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competition to kick ten goals or more in a match when he scored eleven goals against St Kilda in 1899. His brothers

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Joe McShane Joseph Francis McShane (29 November 1868 – 26 July 1950) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Philip McShane (1835-1908), and Mary Ann McShane (1836-1912), née McCabe, Joseph Francis ...

also played with Geelong, and later at

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* * 1871 births 1946 deaths Geelong Football Club (VFA) players Geelong Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Geelong {{AFL-bio-1870s-stub