Info about Luke!

[MargOZ]

If anyone has any links or articles on Luke we'd love to see them so we can get to know our sponsored player a bit better.

Luke Shackleton

Guernsey No: 31
Height: 179cm
Weight: 89kg
Date of Birth: 17 Nov 1984
Recruited from: Burnie Dockers / Tas U18

A hard-at-it on-baller who was a ball magnet for the Tassie Mariners in the TAC Cup, winning All-Australian honours at under-18 level and the Morrish Medal as the best and fairest player in the TAC Cup. Made his senior debut in 2002 for the Tasmania Devils in the VFL. Can also jump and take a strong mark. Carrying 90-plus kilograms, he will need to work hard on his fitness to make inroads.
http://collingwoodfc.com.au/default.asp ... yerprofile

[MargOZ]

[Joel]

Info from when he was first drafted.

29 Luke Shackleton Tassie Mariners, 18, 177cm, 80kg

Inside player from Burnie Dockers who made his debut this year for Tasmania Devils in VFL. Great possession-winner with excellent spring. Won All-Australian honours in AFL U18s in 2002.

By looking at that, it seems he has bulked up a bit.

[Dale61]

I have to head off to work, but when I get home, I'll post all my Shack pics in this forum.

[FunkyPieMaster]

All I can say is congratulations to Luke Shackleton. I wish him all the best as a member of the Collingwood team and as Nick's sponsored player.

[MagpieMad]

good on you guys for getting this up and going
only problem I have with it, is now I can't get that bloody song out of my head..... the love shack...............
GO THE SHACK!!

[Dale61]

For those that are yet to see what Shack looks like, here are a selection of pics from last season.

[clokeysneighbour]

Cant wait to hear everyone from NICKS singing at the games - B52'S


LOVE SHAAAAAAAACK BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Johnson#26]

Here are a few links with snippets on Shack:

From The Age
The draft in detail
JAKE NIALL
November 24 2002
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/arti ... 90595.html

Southern Football
www.southernfootball.com.au
Young Footballers
John Stoward
http://www.southernfootball.com.au/youn ... allers.htm

[Johnson#26]

Here is a link to Getty Images (www.gettyimages.com) Pictures of Shackleton:
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source ... kleton&p=2

[Joel]

Luke Shackleton

Date of Birth: 17/11/84
Height: 179
Weight: 89
From: Burnie Dockers (TAS) / Tasmania U18
Debut:
Position: Midfielder

Bullocking on-baller who excelled for Tasmania in the TAC Cup, but has yet to make the breakthrough into the senior side.

A strong mark for his size, Shackleton is unlikely to be muscled off the ball, but will need to improve his endurance to take the next step.

From Realfooty.com.au Player Profiles.

[molloymagic]

looking forward to seeing a couple of signs with 'love shack'on them for our luke *rofwl* like the chris talent ones

[Johnson#26]

Inside Football's Pre-Season report on Shack:

Tried in Wizard Cup without a lot of success and just battled in Pre-Season games.

[Johnson#26]

(From www.examiner.com.au
Williamstown duo on the ball for State visit
By RACHEL WILLIAMS *LOGO:TASMANIA, VFL, 2001 - COLOUR * , Thursday, 27 May 2004
http://www.examiner.com.au/story.asp?id=233531

Collingwood draftees Luke Shackleton and Billy Morrison will line up against their home State on Saturday when Collingwood-aligned Williamstown plays the Tassie Devils at York Park.

Shackleton, who played a key role in Williamstown's VFL premiership last season, was drafted by the Magpies with their second- round selection at the 2002 national draft.

[Joel]

First Game for the Pies:

Saturday, 31st of July 2004, vs the Richmond Tigers @ the MCG.