Brad Shine Explained

Brad Shine
Fullname:Bradley John Shine
Birth Date:25 September 1959[1]
Originalteam:Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault
Height:175 cm
Weight:78 kg
Statsend:1990
Years1:1980–84, 1989–90
Club1:Swan Districts (WAFL)
Games Goals1:111 (85)[2]
Years2:1985–88
Club2:Carlton (VFL)
Games Goals2:23 (2)[3]
Careerhighlights:

Bradley John Shine (born 25 September 1959) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL and Swan Districts Football Club in the WAFL throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.

Shine was recruited to Swan Districts in 1980 the same year as Graham Melrose and Anthony Solin during this time he wore the number 7 guernsey. He fast became an integral part of the dominant Swan Districts side of the early 1980s and played in the 1982, 1983 and 1984 premiership teams. In the 1982 and 1984 Grand Finals, he played on the half forward flank, but in the 1983 Grand Final he played on the ball as a rover and was awarded the Simpson Medal. In 1985 Shine moved eastwards to play for Carlton and was awarded the reserves best and fairest in 1985 and reserves best Clubman in 1986. During his time at Carlton he wore the number 10 guernsey. Returning to Swan Districts in 1989 he played his last season in 1990 after playing 111 games for the club and kicking 85 goals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlton Football Club - Blueseum - Brad Shine. 2007. 2007-09-24.
  2. Web site: Swan Districts Football Club - All Players. 2007. 2007-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070817025057/http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/allplayers.html. 2007-08-17.
  3. Web site: Carlton Football Club - Blueseum - Guernsey 18. 2007. 2007-09-24.