Craig Bird

This is the player profile for Craig Bird, born in 1989. He played for Sydney and Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Sydney in 2012. Bird was drafted initially by Sydney during the 2007 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Craig Bird
DOB: 21/01/1989
Height: 179cm
Weight: 84kg
State Of Origin: NSW
Recruitment History: Nelson Bay/NSW-ACT U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2008-2017) - 157 matches, 59 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Sydney (2008-2015)
      • 137 matches played for Sydney in the VFL/AFL
      • 2012 premiership won with Sydney in the VFL/AFL
    • Essendon (2016-2017)
      • 20 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2008 AFL Season Sydney 21 8 R01-10, R12-22
2009 AFL Season Sydney 15 5 R01-05, R08-09, R11-18
2010 AFL Season Sydney 4 1 R11-14
2011 AFL Season Sydney 22 11 R02-04, R06-15, R17-18, R20-24, EF, SF
2012 AFL Season Sydney 25 12 R01-11, R13-23, QF, PF, GF
2013 AFL Season Sydney 23 10 R02-03, R05-11, R13-23, QF, SF, PF
2014 AFL Season Sydney 21 6 R01-02, R05-09, R11-21, QF, PF, GF
2015 AFL Season Sydney 6 3 R01-05, R16
2016 AFL Season Essendon 18 3 R01, R04-05, R07-13, R15-17, R19-23
2017 AFL Season Essendon 2 0 R17, R22