Shane Zantuck
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Shane Zantuck is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne Football Club
, North Melbourne Football Club
and the South Melbourne Football Club
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Zantuck made his name as a running winger, before reverting to a role in defence. He began his career at North
, playing just five games from 1974–1976. He then moved to South Melbourne
for four seasons (1977–1980), playing 56 games. But it was at Melbourne
that he made a name for himself, playing 88 games between 1981–1986, before retiring. He is well known for a famous outburst in 1985 with Melbourne coach Ron Barassi
.
He is the brother of SEN 1116
radio presenter Troy Zantuck and the father of AFL
footballer Ty Zantuck
.
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...
er who played with Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
, North Melbourne Football Club
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and the South Melbourne Football Club
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Zantuck made his name as a running winger, before reverting to a role in defence. He began his career at North
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
, playing just five games from 1974–1976. He then moved to South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
for four seasons (1977–1980), playing 56 games. But it was at Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
that he made a name for himself, playing 88 games between 1981–1986, before retiring. He is well known for a famous outburst in 1985 with Melbourne coach Ron Barassi
Ron Barassi
Ronald Dale Barassi, Jr AM is a former Australian rules football player and coach. During a long and decorated career, Barassi has been one of the most important figures in the history of Australian football. His father, Ron Barassi, Sr., was the first Australian footballer killed at Tobruk during...
.
He is the brother of SEN 1116
SEN 1116
SEN 1116 , the acronym standing for Sports Entertainment Network, is a commercial AM radio station based in Melbourne, Australia, operating on 1116 kHz...
radio presenter Troy Zantuck and the father of 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...
footballer Ty Zantuck
Ty Zantuck
Ty Zantuck is an Australian rules footballer.The 188 cm Zantuck is a strong unit, weighing in at 93 kg. He began his career at the Richmond Football Club as a tough, solid defender after being drafted in 2000...
.