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Brett Kirk

Brett Kirk, Australian footballer and coach

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Born
October 25, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1976

About Brett Kirk

Brett Kirk is a former Australian rules football player who was the captain of the Sydney Swans. He currently serves as an assistant coach with the Swans. Kirk made his debut in Round 19 of the 1999 season against the North Melbourne Kangaroos and recorded 19 disposals and kicked 3 goals. He played a total of 12 games in his first two seasons but cemented his place in 2001 when he played 19 games and kicked 14 goals. Kirk won the best and fairest twice, in 2005, the year the club won the AFL premiership, and again in 2007. Kirk went on to play 18 games in 2002, and in 2003 had a break-out year in which he played all of Sydney's 24 games and recorded 140 tackles.

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Brett Kirk timeline

  1. Kirk made his debut in Round 19 of the 1999 season against the North Melbourne Kangaroos and recorded 19 disposals and kicked 3 goals.
  2. He played a total of 12 games in his first two seasons but cemented his place in 2001 when he played 19 games and kicked 14 goals.
  3. Kirk went on to play 18 games in 2002, and in 2003 had a break-out year in which he played all of Sydney's 24 games and recorded 140 tackles.
  4. Kirk won the best and fairest twice, in 2005, the year the club won the AFL premiership, and again in 2007.

The world when Brett Kirk was born

Brett Kirk was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Brett Kirk's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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