Jamie Shanahan
Encyclopedia
James "Jamie" Shanahan is a former Australian rules football
er who played for St Kilda and Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
in Tasmania, then also spent some time with Fitzroy
pre-season in 1986 and had played with the Fitzroy reserves (at least one game at North Hobart). He later played for Hobart under Peter Hudson
, and became a police officer in Tasmania, when he was granted extended leave to play AFL.
(pick 92), Shanahan spent two seasons with St Kilda's reserves before debuting in 1992 with the St Kilda Football Club.
Peckett played in St Kilda’s 1996 AFL Ansett Australia Cup
winning side – the club's first AFL Cup win.
He was a tall, solid defender and was valuable to the club.
Shanahan played in 22 of 22 matches in the 1997 AFL Premiership Season home and away rounds in which St Kilda Football Club qualified in first position for the 1997 AFL Finals Series, winning the club’s 2nd Minor Premiership and 1st McClelland Trophy
.
His peak came in 1997 with the Saints when he performed brilliantly at full-back, but during the 1997 AFL Grand Final
he suffered from a goal onslaught by Adelaide
matchwinners Darren Jarman
and Shane Ellen
. Many St Kilda supporters still cringe at then-coach Stan Alves
' refusal to move Shanahan off Jarman, who kicked five last quarter goals to win the Grand Final for Adelaide.
due to the Saints not granting the then 30-year-old's request for a long-term contract. He played out his career at the Demons and played his last game at the end of 1999. He played at full back and did not score any goals in his career, only five behinds, one in 1996 and four in 1997.
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 for St Kilda and 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....
in the Australian 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...
(AFL).
Early career
He played with HobartHobart Football Club
Hobart Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Hobart, Tasmania. They play their home fixtures at the TCA Ground on the Queens Domain, in Hobart and from 2009, the club has been a member of the Tasmanian State League.- Club history :...
in Tasmania, then also spent some time with Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
pre-season in 1986 and had played with the Fitzroy reserves (at least one game at North Hobart). He later played for Hobart under Peter Hudson
Peter Hudson
Peter John Hudson AM is a former Australian Rules Football player, considered one of the greatest full-forwards in the game's history....
, and became a police officer in Tasmania, when he was granted extended leave to play AFL.
St Kilda
Picked up as a late pick in the 1990 AFL Draft1990 AFL Draft
The 1990 AFL Draft was the 5th annual draft of Australian rules footballers to the 14 clubs in the Australian Football League. It consisted of the national draft held at the end of the 1990 season, the pre-season draft, held before 1991 AFL season and a mid-season draft.Clubs receive picks based...
(pick 92), Shanahan spent two seasons with St Kilda's reserves before debuting in 1992 with the St Kilda Football Club.
Peckett played in St Kilda’s 1996 AFL Ansett Australia Cup
1996 Ansett Australia Cup
- Scorecard :-St Kilda Football Club:-Carlton Football Club:- Final Placings :1. St. Kilda 2. Carlton 3. West Coast 4. North Melbourne 5. Collingwood 6. Brisbane 7. Footscray 8. Adelaide 9. Sydney 10. Fremantle 11. Fitzroy 12. Richmond...
winning side – the club's first AFL Cup win.
He was a tall, solid defender and was valuable to the club.
Shanahan played in 22 of 22 matches in the 1997 AFL Premiership Season home and away rounds in which St Kilda Football Club qualified in first position for the 1997 AFL Finals Series, winning the club’s 2nd Minor Premiership and 1st McClelland Trophy
1997 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1997.The Port Adelaide Power joined the competition.The Brisbane Lions also joined the competition after the merger of the and ....
.
His peak came in 1997 with the Saints when he performed brilliantly at full-back, but during the 1997 AFL Grand Final
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
he suffered from a goal onslaught by Adelaide
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
matchwinners Darren Jarman
Darren Jarman
Darren Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. An elite midfielder-cum-forward, Jarman amassed a total of 386 games of senior football at SANFL, AFL and Representative level. He was widely reocgnised as one of the most skillful players of his era...
and Shane Ellen
Shane Ellen
Shane Ellen is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.-Bulldogs career:Ellen, a Footscray local, made his debut with the Bulldogs in 1993, and when he left in 1995 he had played just 11 games for 1 goal...
. Many St Kilda supporters still cringe at then-coach Stan Alves
Stan Alves
Stan Alves, OAM was an Australian rules football player and coach. He played 226 games for the Melbourne Football Club in the 1970s, captaining them from 1973–1976 and finishing runner-up for the Brownlow Medal in 1975, before joining North Melbourne in 1977. Legend has it that he chose to play...
' refusal to move Shanahan off Jarman, who kicked five last quarter goals to win the Grand Final for Adelaide.
Melbourne
After the 1997 season had finished, Shanahan moved to the Melbourne Football ClubMelbourne 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....
due to the Saints not granting the then 30-year-old's request for a long-term contract. He played out his career at the Demons and played his last game at the end of 1999. He played at full back and did not score any goals in his career, only five behinds, one in 1996 and four in 1997.