Shane Tuck
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Shane Tuck is an Australian Rules footballer
and the son of Hawthorn
legend and VFL/AFL
games record holder Michael Tuck
. He is the nephew of Geelong
great Gary Ablett Sr and former Hawthorn
players Kevin
& Geoff Ablett
. His cousins are Gold Coast players Gary Jr
& Nathan Ablett
.
Tuck finally made his AFL debut in 2004 for the Richmond Football Club
after three unsuccessful seasons on the Hawthorn
list and a season with SANFL
club West Adelaide
. At the end of 2004 his AFL future was in question, with the last place on the senior list up for grabs between himself and Tim Fleming
, Richmond
contemplated delisting him. It was only due to the fact Tuck was the son of Hawthorn champion Michael
, who himself had been a relatively late-bloomer that he was considered'worth the punt' and retained.
In 2005, he had a stellar season and played all 22 games Richmond
were involved in. In Round 9 against Brisbane
, he signalled his amazing transformation by producing a match-winning 31 disposal performance. He became one of the AFL's premier midfielders and won Richmond's best clubman award, as well as finishing third in the Best and Fairest
.
Shane is the older brother of former Hawthorn
footballer Travis Tuck
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
and the son of Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
legend and VFL/AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
games record holder Michael Tuck
Michael Tuck
Michael Tuck is a seven time premiership winning player, Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League / Australian Football League , where he is the games record holder....
. He is the nephew of Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
great Gary Ablett Sr and former Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
players Kevin
Kevin Ablett
Kevin Ablett is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn, Richmond and Geelong in the Victorian Football League .-Sources:...
& Geoff Ablett
Geoff Ablett
Geoff Ablett is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s and 80s. Ablett spent the majority of his career with Hawthorn playing 202 games on the wing. Ablett finished with short stints at Richmond and St Kilda. His younger brother Gary is a...
. His cousins are Gold Coast players Gary Jr
Gary Ablett, Jr.
Gary Ablett, Jr. is a professional Australian rules football player and current captain of the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
& Nathan Ablett
Nathan Ablett
Nathan Ablett is an Australian rules footballer who played for Gold Coast and Geelong in the Australian Football League...
.
Tuck finally made his AFL debut in 2004 for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
after three unsuccessful seasons on the Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
list and a season with SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
club West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
. At the end of 2004 his AFL future was in question, with the last place on the senior list up for grabs between himself and Tim Fleming
Tim Fleming
Tim Fleming is an Australian Rules Footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in 2003 and 2004. He was picked up by the tigers with pick 41 in the 2002 AFL National Draft...
, Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
contemplated delisting him. It was only due to the fact Tuck was the son of Hawthorn champion Michael
Michael Tuck
Michael Tuck is a seven time premiership winning player, Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League / Australian Football League , where he is the games record holder....
, who himself had been a relatively late-bloomer that he was considered
In 2005, he had a stellar season and played all 22 games Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
were involved in. In Round 9 against Brisbane
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
, he signalled his amazing transformation by producing a match-winning 31 disposal performance. He became one of the AFL's premier midfielders and won Richmond's best clubman award, as well as finishing third in the Best and Fairest
Jack Dyer Medal
The Jack Dyer Medal is an Australian rules football award given each season to the player or players adjudged Best and Fairest for the Richmond Football Club....
.
Shane is the older brother of former Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
footballer Travis Tuck
Travis Tuck
Travis Tuck is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Hawks in the Australian Football League . Tuck was selected with a Father-Son selection in the 2005 AFL Draft...
.