Gary Shaw (Australian footballer)
Gary Wayne Shaw (born 13 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.
| Gary Shaw | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gary Wayne Shaw | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1959 | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Districts (QAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 3, 1982 interstate draft | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1981–82 | Claremont | 46 (43) | |
| 1983–84, 1986 | Collingwood | 32 (33) | |
| 1987 | Brisbane Bears | 6 (5) | |
| Total | 84 (81) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Queenslander Gary Shaw started at Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) club Western Districts before moving west to Western Australian Football League (WAFL) club Claremont where he was a premiership player in 1981. In the Grand Final he shared the Simpson Medal with Maurice Rioli of South Fremantle. A 'Best and Fairest' winner in 1982, Shaw represented Western Australia at interstate football.
Shaw, an on baller, crossed to Collingwood in 1983 but struggled to make an impact. He had his best season in 1984 when he kicked 21 goals and took part in their finals campaign. His stint at Brisbane was also unsuccessful.
References
- Gary Shaw's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gary Shaw at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.