Shane Zantuck

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Shane Zantuck [1]
Personal information
Full name Shane Zantuck
Date of birth (1955-05-20) 20 May 1955 (age 65)
Original team(s) Jacana
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1974–76 North Melbourne 005 0(3)
1977–80 South Melbourne 056 (36)
1981–86 Melbourne 088 (13)
Total149 (52)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shane Zantuck (born 20 May 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne Football Club, North Melbourne Football Club and the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Zantuck made his name as a running winger, before reverting to a role in defence. [1] He began his career at North, playing just five games from 1974 to 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 and 1986, before retiring. He is well known for a famous outburst in 1984 (Round 14) with Melbourne coach Ron Barassi. [1]

He is the brother of SEN 1116 radio presenter Troy Zantuck and the father of AFL footballer Ty Zantuck.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 797. ISBN   1-74095-032-1.