Shane Heard Explained

Shane Heard
Birth Date:28 July 1958
Originalteam:Homers Football Club - Horsham
Height:177 cm
Weight:79 kg
Statsend:1991
Years1:1977–87, 1991
Club1:Essendon
Games Goals1:168 (39)
Fullname:Shane Heard

Shane Heard (born 28 July 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He was recruited from the Horsham District League Club, Homers Football Club.

Heard started his career in 1977 and developed into a high quality tagger. He was a member of Essendon's 1984 VFL Premiership team, playing the Grand Final on the wing tagging Robert DiPierdomenico. He retired at the end of the 1987 season but was lured back to the club in 1991 for one final year.