Shane Grady

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Shane Grady
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Personal information
Born (1989-12-13) 13 December 1989 (age 34)
Widnes, Cheshire, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight16 st 1 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008–11 Widnes Vikings 75241030302
2013 London Broncos 1113010
2013 DR → Hemel Stags 640016
2014–16 Dewsbury Rams 40211086
2017–19 Halifax 47117058
2020– Widnes Vikings 90000
Total188611140472
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 1 January 2023

Shane Grady (born 13 December 1989) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or centre for the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.

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He played for the Widnes Vikings in 2008's National League One and the Championship. Grady also played for the London Broncos in the Super League, and on loan from the Broncos at the Hemel Stags in League 1. He also played for the Dewsbury Rams and Halifax in the Championship.

Background

Grady was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

Grady is a Widnes lad, who came through the Chemics youth system and signed as a professional in 2008.[ citation needed ] Grady had an impressive début season in 2008, playing 14 games, and scoring 4 tries.

Originally signed from West Bank Bears as a fullback, he operated mainly in the centre and second row in the 2009 season where he played with squad number 23.

During the off-season Grady worked hard to improve the areas of his game that needed a little polish and his 2009 form was recognised with the award of squad number 15 for the 2010 season. [4]

In January 2014, Grady was signed by Dewsbury.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Widnes.Tv Squad List
  2. ↑ Love Rugby League
  3. ↑ "Shane Grady - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  4. ↑ "Widnes Vikings 2010 Squad". Widnes Vikings. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.


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