Shane Shackleton is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played as a and forward who played for the

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and the

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in the

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. He played twice for NSW City between 2009 and 2011.

Playing career

Shackleton made his first grade debut for the

in 2005. Shackleton's last season at the club ended with a wooden spoon in 2009. In total, Shackleton made 65 appearances for the club. Shackleton was selected for City in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009. Shackleton was also eligible to play for

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in the same year. Shackleton signed for the

for a reported three-year deal starting from 2010. He made his debut for the

coming off the bench in round 1 up against St. George Illawarra, but only to suffer a horrific

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injury immediately ending his season. After suffering one of the worst hamstring injuries seen by doctors, Shackleton had worked hard to get back into the side and was a regular off the bench for Parramatta. In early 2011 when Parramatta played the Gold Coast, Shackleton scored a try after pouncing on a

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which was the match winner for Parramatta. In 2012, Shackleton was dropped to the

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, the Eels NRL feeder team. When asked on Facebook why he was not playing first grade, he replies, because, " Kearney's a fucker." Soon after, Shackleton signed a two-year deal to link up with the

prior to the 30 June trade deadline, resulting in an immediate switch to the new club. In 2013, Shackleton was working part time as a labourer and also a comedian while playing for the

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in the

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competition. In 2016, Shackleton while playing for the Guildford Owls, was named in the Ron Massey Cup representative side to play the Queensland Rangers. In November 2018, Shackleton played for Parramatta in the Legends of League tournament which was staged at the

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in Gosford.

Career highlights

''First grade debut:'' Sydney Roosters v Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 26 August 2005 (Rd 25)

Footnotes

External links

NRL profileShane Shackleton's Parramatta Eels Profile
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