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21. Shane Tuck
Profile
Date of Birth: 24/12/1981 (Age: 28)
Sex: Male
Number: 21
Height: 189cm
Weight: 92kg
Draft History
Draft Number: #24 2000 Rookie Draft Hawthorn / #73 2003 AFL Draft Richmond
Recruited from: Drouin/Dandenong U18/West Adelaide (SA)
Position: Midfield
Debuted: July 3rd, 2004 v Brisbane Lions - Lost 96 to 114
Player Pedigree:
Father:
Michael Tuck - Played for Hawthorn from 1972 to 1991 - 426 Games - 320 Goals
Brother:
Travis Tuck - Played for Hawthorn from 2006 to 2010 - 20 Games - 1 Goals
Uncle:
Gary Ablett Senior - Played for Hawthorn in 1982 - 6 Games - 9 Goals - Played for Geelong from 1984 to 1996 - 242 Games - 1021 Goals
Kevin Ablett - Played for Hawthorn from 1977 to 1980 - 32 Games - 22 Goals - Played for Richmond in 1984 - 5 Games - Played for Geelong in 1985 - 2 Games
Geoff Ablett - Played for Hawthorn from 1973 to 1982 - 202 Games - 135 Goals - Played for Richmond from 1983 to 1984 - 16 Games - 12 Goals - Played for St Kilda in 1985 - 11 Games - 6 Goals
Cousins:
Gary Ablett Junior - Played for Geelong from 2002 to 2010 - 192 Games - 206 Goals - Currently plays for Gold Coast Suns - 2011 onwards
Nathan Ablett - Played for Geelong from 2005 to 2007 - 32 Games - 46 Goals - Currently plays for Gold Cost Suns - 2011 onwards
Luke Ablett - Played for Sydney from 2002 to 2009 - 126 Games - 34 Goals
Honours
Maurie Fleming Medal Best & Fairest, 2005
Maurie Fleming Medal Best & Fairest, 2007
Jack Titus Medal Best & Fairest, 2009
Kevin Bartlett Medal Best & Fairest 2010
Fred Swift Medal Best & Fairest 2012
CGU Unsung Hero of the Year 2012
Brownlow Votes
2005 - 8 votes
2006 - 4 votes
2007 - 2 votes
2008 - 5 votes
2009 - 2 votes
2010 - 4 votes
2011 - 0 votes
2012 - 10 votes
Total - 35 votes
Player Biography
Shane is a durable, honest and hardworking midfielder who puts his body on the line at each and every contest. The son of Hawthorn legend, Michael Tuck, Shane was rooked with Hawthorn for 3 years but did not play a senior game due to his irregular heartbeat. He was subsequently delisted and moved to South Australia to play in the SANFL with West Adelaide under the watching eye of Shaun Rehn. After an unsuccessful stint at the Hawks due to his irregular heartbeat, Richmond swooped late in the 2003 NAB AFL Draft to use their last pick on Shane and have not been disappointed since.
After debuting in 2004, he has been a constant fixture of the Richmond side, having played 130 games in the past 6 years.
His form has consistently seen him feature amongst the top 10 of the Jack Dyer Medal count for the last six seasons.
The 2008 season was a particularly good one for Shane. Finishing 2nd in the Jack Dyer Medal, he led the club for handballs (318), tackles (84), hard ball gets (119), loose ball gets (49) and averaged 25 disposals per game.
Season 2009 was very similar to 2008 with consistent performances week in week at an average of 28 disposals per game. Despite his effort, he was asked to be traded by the football department. When no other club showed interest in Shane, he was retained on the list and was worked on in the pre-season. And thank goodness right?
After being on the outer with new coach Damien Hardwick at the start of the 2010 season, Shane forced his way into the team by Round 3 and never looked back, collecting 30 plus possessions on six occasions. His attack on the ball and ability to find the football forced the club to reward him with a new contract for season 2011.
2011 was a lean year for Shane Tuck. Having been sent back to work on his defensive aspect of the game, he only played 10 games for the year. He was granted another 1 year contract for 2012.
2012 proved to be a very important year for Shane Tuck. Not only did he let his football do all of the talking but he played all 22 games - something that he has not done since 2008. 2012 was spectacular - age shall not weary him. He is still the same battle horse with a slight defensive perspective. Perhaps the best way to describe him is like a bottle of wine. As he ages, he gets better and he is in vintage form at the moment. Again, like 2011, he was granted a one year extension despite talks that he lost his drive closer to the end of the season.
Despite all of this, it has been discussed and commented that his disposal ability is poor. Some poster have commented that it's not his kicking disposal that is poor but rather he is the type that would put boot to ball in the heat of the moment and because his brain is not working at a rate of that of an elite midfielder.
On the other hand, he is a a hardworking player and is one of the cogs of the Richmond midfielders with his extraction of the football and his hard ball get. He can be likened to a warhorse with his ability to charge into the thick of it and not get worried about being injured. He is possible one of the most courageous and determined player I have ever seen.
In my honest opinion, Shane will probably not play in a Premiership at all. His primary duty is to fulfill a role before the younger players can step up into his position. No matter what other people say, he deserves a spot in the list. He has worked harder than most of the other players during the wilderness years under Terry Wallace. I expect him to retire in 2014.
Profile
Date of Birth: 24/12/1981 (Age: 28)
Sex: Male
Number: 21
Height: 189cm
Weight: 92kg
Draft History
Draft Number: #24 2000 Rookie Draft Hawthorn / #73 2003 AFL Draft Richmond
Recruited from: Drouin/Dandenong U18/West Adelaide (SA)
Position: Midfield
Debuted: July 3rd, 2004 v Brisbane Lions - Lost 96 to 114
Player Pedigree:
Father:
Michael Tuck - Played for Hawthorn from 1972 to 1991 - 426 Games - 320 Goals
Brother:
Travis Tuck - Played for Hawthorn from 2006 to 2010 - 20 Games - 1 Goals
Uncle:
Gary Ablett Senior - Played for Hawthorn in 1982 - 6 Games - 9 Goals - Played for Geelong from 1984 to 1996 - 242 Games - 1021 Goals
Kevin Ablett - Played for Hawthorn from 1977 to 1980 - 32 Games - 22 Goals - Played for Richmond in 1984 - 5 Games - Played for Geelong in 1985 - 2 Games
Geoff Ablett - Played for Hawthorn from 1973 to 1982 - 202 Games - 135 Goals - Played for Richmond from 1983 to 1984 - 16 Games - 12 Goals - Played for St Kilda in 1985 - 11 Games - 6 Goals
Cousins:
Gary Ablett Junior - Played for Geelong from 2002 to 2010 - 192 Games - 206 Goals - Currently plays for Gold Coast Suns - 2011 onwards
Nathan Ablett - Played for Geelong from 2005 to 2007 - 32 Games - 46 Goals - Currently plays for Gold Cost Suns - 2011 onwards
Luke Ablett - Played for Sydney from 2002 to 2009 - 126 Games - 34 Goals
Honours
Maurie Fleming Medal Best & Fairest, 2005
Maurie Fleming Medal Best & Fairest, 2007
Jack Titus Medal Best & Fairest, 2009
Kevin Bartlett Medal Best & Fairest 2010
Fred Swift Medal Best & Fairest 2012
CGU Unsung Hero of the Year 2012
Brownlow Votes
2005 - 8 votes
2006 - 4 votes
2007 - 2 votes
2008 - 5 votes
2009 - 2 votes
2010 - 4 votes
2011 - 0 votes
2012 - 10 votes
Total - 35 votes
Player Biography
Shane is a durable, honest and hardworking midfielder who puts his body on the line at each and every contest. The son of Hawthorn legend, Michael Tuck, Shane was rooked with Hawthorn for 3 years but did not play a senior game due to his irregular heartbeat. He was subsequently delisted and moved to South Australia to play in the SANFL with West Adelaide under the watching eye of Shaun Rehn. After an unsuccessful stint at the Hawks due to his irregular heartbeat, Richmond swooped late in the 2003 NAB AFL Draft to use their last pick on Shane and have not been disappointed since.
After debuting in 2004, he has been a constant fixture of the Richmond side, having played 130 games in the past 6 years.
His form has consistently seen him feature amongst the top 10 of the Jack Dyer Medal count for the last six seasons.
The 2008 season was a particularly good one for Shane. Finishing 2nd in the Jack Dyer Medal, he led the club for handballs (318), tackles (84), hard ball gets (119), loose ball gets (49) and averaged 25 disposals per game.
Season 2009 was very similar to 2008 with consistent performances week in week at an average of 28 disposals per game. Despite his effort, he was asked to be traded by the football department. When no other club showed interest in Shane, he was retained on the list and was worked on in the pre-season. And thank goodness right?
After being on the outer with new coach Damien Hardwick at the start of the 2010 season, Shane forced his way into the team by Round 3 and never looked back, collecting 30 plus possessions on six occasions. His attack on the ball and ability to find the football forced the club to reward him with a new contract for season 2011.
2011 was a lean year for Shane Tuck. Having been sent back to work on his defensive aspect of the game, he only played 10 games for the year. He was granted another 1 year contract for 2012.
2012 proved to be a very important year for Shane Tuck. Not only did he let his football do all of the talking but he played all 22 games - something that he has not done since 2008. 2012 was spectacular - age shall not weary him. He is still the same battle horse with a slight defensive perspective. Perhaps the best way to describe him is like a bottle of wine. As he ages, he gets better and he is in vintage form at the moment. Again, like 2011, he was granted a one year extension despite talks that he lost his drive closer to the end of the season.
Despite all of this, it has been discussed and commented that his disposal ability is poor. Some poster have commented that it's not his kicking disposal that is poor but rather he is the type that would put boot to ball in the heat of the moment and because his brain is not working at a rate of that of an elite midfielder.
On the other hand, he is a a hardworking player and is one of the cogs of the Richmond midfielders with his extraction of the football and his hard ball get. He can be likened to a warhorse with his ability to charge into the thick of it and not get worried about being injured. He is possible one of the most courageous and determined player I have ever seen.
In my honest opinion, Shane will probably not play in a Premiership at all. His primary duty is to fulfill a role before the younger players can step up into his position. No matter what other people say, he deserves a spot in the list. He has worked harder than most of the other players during the wilderness years under Terry Wallace. I expect him to retire in 2014.
