Shane Grambeau Explained

Shane Grambeau
Fullname:Shane Grambeau
Birth Date:17 October 1952
Originalteam:Sandringham Football Club (VFA)
Position:Ruckman/Fullback
Statsend:1979
Years1:1971 - 1975
Games Goals1:51 (39)
Years2:1976 - 1979
Games Goals2:60 (8)
Games Goalstotal:111 (47)

Shane Grambeau (born 17 October 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer for the St Kilda Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Grambeau's father Mick played for .

AFL career

Originally from Victorian Football Association (VFA) Sandringham, Grambeau began his VFL career at the St Kilda Football Club in 1971 where he was used as a Ruckman. He played there for five seasons, totaling 51 games for 39 goals. After struggling to hold down a permanent position, he requested to leave the Saints early in 1975[1] and joined the Melbourne Football Club in 1976 along with Allan Davis.

He played with Melbourne for four seasons between 1976 and 1979, where he was primarily used as a centre-half back and full back. He managed to play 60 games at the club, kicking eight goals.

SANFL career

Grambeau joined South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Woodville mid 1979 before transferring to fellow SANFL club West Torrens in 1980.

Grambeau moved back to Victoria later to play for Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Prahran.

Notes and References

  1. News: Saints pair in swap offer. Peter. McFarline. 16 April 1975. The Age.