Past #6: Shannon Grant - Sydney '95-'97 - traded to NM for W. Schwass - 243 games for NM (301 overall)

[SweetLeftFoot]

God, it seems like just yesterday he was drilling them from 50 out at the Corner Oval on Racecourse Road in the Flem Juniour under-11s.

Good on ya Shagga. A great footballer and a great career.

(I just reckon he could retire with two Norm Smiths)

 

[Kangalicious]

Shagga - great footballer, top bloke, and best nickname.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Where did it originate?

 

[Carnthe]

Well done on a great career Shagga, thanks for the memories!

Now lets send him off with the premiership!

 

[year of the roo]

Congrats on a stellar career Shags. Sad I won't be there to see him off but hopefully he goes around the ground in a convertible early next season. He deserves that. Champion.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

I've heard tell that it came from the fact that he would be listed as Sha. Gr. on some teamsheets in juniours . But that sounds like bullshit to me.

 

[Roos4eva]

I've heard tell that it came from the fact that he would be listed as Sha. Gr. on some teamsheets in juniours . But that sounds like bullshit to me.

Occasionally, I used to be nicknamed 'Shagga' by my teammates because my first name begins with 'Sha' (at least I think that's why), so it could be that.

 

[roobear]

Shagga - great footballer, top bloke, and best nickname.

Perfickly said.

 

[year of the roo]

Occasionally, I used to be nicknamed 'Shagga' by my teammates because my first name begins with 'Sha' (at least I think that's why), so it could be that.

Good point Sharon.

 

[Roos4eva]

Good point Sharon.

Yeah, I had a stellar netball career, I used to play goal shooter with the other 'Shagga' of the team, Sharelle McMahon.

 

[Woodson]

Round 21

R21 vs Geelong L33 KP Conditions: Good, fine

Gameday statistics:
Kicks: 5 /186s Handballs: 5 / 118 Tackles: 1 / 32 Frees 0-0 Scoring: 0.0
Marks: 3 / 87 Ins50: 2 / 63 Clearances: 1 / 21 Assists: 3 / 22 Clangers: 2 / 37

My Rating out of 10. 4 / 105t
Season Average : 5.53
Season Scoring: 25.14

Summary: Collected 8 uncontested possessions mainly as a extra midfield link player without having any influence on the score sheet. Team were outplayed by a more desperate, harder running and busy Geelong outfit which didn't allow North & Shannon any leeway. Didn't waste much of his limited disposals which was a plus but still not the serviceable type of game we expected.

 

[big_e]

Where did it originate?

I believe the nickname was given to him by your mum....

 

[theduckfan]

Really like Shagga, the way he goes about it, the way he has taught thomas and campell is great.

Hope he is kept at NM in some sort of role.

 

[Get Up]

Biggest legend ever! Shagga is the dog!

 

[Uncle_Leo]

What happened to the witty photo we were supposed to get?

 

[Dingster]

Congrats on a great career Shagga. One of the great sights in footy is watching Shagga pounce on the fall of the ball, balance up and nail it with that deadly left foot.

I'm also glad to see him go out on top.

 

[blackshadow]

Congrats Shagga on a magnificent career and thanks for some wonderful memories

I'm sad that North is losing an out and out champion but think it's better that he bows out on his own terms rather than fading away in another season or two.

I'll be there on Saturday for his 300th and hope that the positive momentum that has been building at the club for the last couple of years can see him climbing the dais on the last Saturday in September and hoisting the Premiership Cup above his head one more time. (Unfortunately I won't be at the G on Grand Final day).

 

[blackshadow]

He'd be like the drinks waiter in Peter Sellers' "The Party"!

T'toes

One of my all time favourite movies!

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Shaggas goals in the 99 grandfinal is here with the highlight package. Enjoy!!

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Lovely shot of young Shagga and young Boomer celebrating yet another Grant goal, at about 4:12 in that clip. And I'd forgotten that ridiculous leg-break goal Grant kicked.

 

[RoyalBlue]

Shaggas goals in the 99 grandfinal is here with the highlight package. Enjoy!!

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You know the hairs still stand up on the back of my neck when I see that.

But I can't help but think the 5th premiership will be the most special.

 

[NICK_ROOBOY83]

You know the hairs still stand up on the back of my neck when I see that.

But I can't help but think the 5th premiership will be the most special.

Very much so.

 

[salamander]

Good luck in your 300th Shagga thanks for the fond memories.

 

[Chadwiko]

That 99 highlights video is classic viewing.

Motlop, Welsh and Mooney would have to be 3 of the luckiest premiership players in history

Oh, and I didn't mind seeing Ratten get flattened either

 

[r_boy]

Some of my fondest memories of Football involved Shannon Grant running down the centre of the ground and nailing a shot from 50 metres to put us a goal in front. Congratulations on a stellar career mate!

 

[Furla81]

Just a top player all round. Thought he could of gone one more year but did the right thing in the end.
Going to pass on a wonderful legacy to 2 young players in Linsday Thomas & Matt Campbell(going to take the number 6 I believe).
Thanks for the memories, Shagga
Star!