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| Shane Hamilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Shane Hamilton | ||
| Born | (1970-08-18)18 August 1970 (age 55) | ||
| Original team | St Arnaud | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1990 | Geelong | 27 (40) | |
| 1991–1995 | Brisbane Bears | 47 (30) | |
| Total | 74 (70) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Shane Hamilton (born 18 August 1970) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who played withGeelong and theBrisbane Bears in theVFL/AFL.
Hamilton was only 17 when he made his league debut for Geelong. In his third game, he was able to kick 7 goals against Sydney at the SCG. He played six games in 1989 but four of them were finals, including the famed1989 VFL Grand Final against Hawthorn where he kicked a couple of goals in a losing cause.
He finished his career in Brisbane after five seasons at the Bears. It was observed that he got more regular game time here than he did when he was with the stronger Geelong.[citation needed]
Hamilton coached theHuntly Football Club in theHeathcote District Football League during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.[1]