Shane Wakelin
Encyclopedia
Shane Wakelin is a former Australian rules football
er for St Kilda and Collingwood
in the Australian Football League
.
, Wakelin debuted in the AFL in 1994 with St Kilda. He was noted as a hard-working defender at the Saints and was part of a defensive combination with his twin brother Darryl
during the mid to late 90s which was considered very effective.
Wakelin played in 5 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
.
Wakelin played just 4 games in 2000 and became disgruntled, he was later picked up by the Collingwood
where he reignited his career and continued his trademark consistency out of defence.
He signed on for the 2007 season knowing he would probably spend much time in the reserves. Due to injuries to other Collingwood backmen, however, he was often selected and was crucial in defence for Collingwood that year. For the 2008 season, due to the sudden retirement of former backman James Clement
, Wakelin agreed to another season for the Magpies.
At the end of the 2008 season Wakelin retired after Collingwood bowed out of the semi final against St Kilda.
played alongside him at St Kilda. Wakelin was born on 12 August 1974. Darryl
was born on 11 August as he was born a number of minutes before midnight and Shane was a born a number of minutes after midnight. He was born in Whyalla, South Australia
but moved to Kimba, South Australia
at just six months old. His father was a wheat sheep farmer. He was 13 when he moved to Port Lincoln, South Australia
. At 16 he was identified by Port Adelaide along with his twin brother and they made the move down to Adelaide
.
In 2003 Wakelin appeared on a shampoo commercial for Sunsilk
Base Elements, which also featured fellow Collingwood players Brodie Holland
and Richard Cole. This wooden performance earned him the "Tool of the Year" on AFL variety show Before the Game
.
Wakelin married wife, Ligita, in 2003 and they now have two children – daughter Charlie Elizabeth, son Tom Leo.
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 for St Kilda and Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
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 career
Recruited from Port Adelaide in the SANFL in the 1992 AFL Draft1992 AFL Draft
The 1992 AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League...
, Wakelin debuted in the AFL in 1994 with St Kilda. He was noted as a hard-working defender at the Saints and was part of a defensive combination with his twin brother Darryl
Darryl Wakelin
Darryl Wakelin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League as a defender.-St Kilda:...
during the mid to late 90s which was considered very effective.
Wakelin played in 5 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 ....
.
Wakelin played just 4 games in 2000 and became disgruntled, he was later picked up by the Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
where he reignited his career and continued his trademark consistency out of defence.
He signed on for the 2007 season knowing he would probably spend much time in the reserves. Due to injuries to other Collingwood backmen, however, he was often selected and was crucial in defence for Collingwood that year. For the 2008 season, due to the sudden retirement of former backman James Clement
James Clement
James Clement is a former professional Australian rules footballer for Collingwood and Fremantle in the Australian Football League...
, Wakelin agreed to another season for the Magpies.
At the end of the 2008 season Wakelin retired after Collingwood bowed out of the semi final against St Kilda.
Personal life
Wakelin's identical twin Darryl WakelinDarryl Wakelin
Darryl Wakelin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League as a defender.-St Kilda:...
played alongside him at St Kilda. Wakelin was born on 12 August 1974. Darryl
Darryl Wakelin
Darryl Wakelin is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League as a defender.-St Kilda:...
was born on 11 August as he was born a number of minutes before midnight and Shane was a born a number of minutes after midnight. He was born in Whyalla, South Australia
Whyalla, South Australia
-Demographics:According to the 2006 Census the population of the Whyalla census area was 21,122 people, making it the second largest urban area in the state outside of Adelaide...
but moved to Kimba, South Australia
Kimba, South Australia
Kimba is a rural service town on the Eyre Highway at the top of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Kimba had a population of 636 and it has an annual rainfall of 339 mm. There is 7 metre tall statue of a big galah beside the highway marking halfway between the east and west...
at just six months old. His father was a wheat sheep farmer. He was 13 when he moved to Port Lincoln, South Australia
Port Lincoln, South Australia
- Transport :Port Lincoln is the port for the isolated narrow gauge Eyre Peninsular Railway.There is also a subsidiary port at Proper Bay which may be restored to use for iron ore traffic. The export of iron ore through Port Lincoln has been approved by the South Australian Government. Port...
. At 16 he was identified by Port Adelaide along with his twin brother and they made the move down to Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
.
In 2003 Wakelin appeared on a shampoo commercial for Sunsilk
Sunsilk
Sunsilk is a hair care brand, primarily aimed at women, produced by the Unilever group, which is now considered the world's leading company in hair conditioning and the second largest in shampoo. Sunsilk is Unilever’s leading hair care brand, and ranks as one of the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate's...
Base Elements, which also featured fellow Collingwood players Brodie Holland
Brodie Holland
Brodie Holland is a former professional Australian rules footballer best known for his playing days at the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League....
and Richard Cole. This wooden performance earned him the "Tool of the Year" on AFL variety show Before the Game
Before the Game
Before The Game is an Australian rules football/comedy television show in Australia on Network Ten. The show is hosted by Andrew Maher, with regular panelists including Mick Molloy, Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, and Lehmo. The format of the show is a light-hearted discussion of issues relating to the...
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Wakelin married wife, Ligita, in 2003 and they now have two children – daughter Charlie Elizabeth, son Tom Leo.