Shane Clayton
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Fullname
Shane Clayton
Date of birth
24 October 1978
Original team(s)
Northern Knights
Draft
16th overall, 1995 National Draft
90th overall, 1998 National Draft
90th overall, 1998 National Draft
| Shane Clayton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Shane Clayton | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1978 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights | ||
| Draft |
16th overall, 1995 National Draft 90th overall, 1998 National Draft | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1996 | Fitzroy | 13 (1) | |
| 1997–1998 | Brisbane Lions | 5 (0) | |
| 1999–2004 | Kangaroos | 99 (51) | |
| Total | 117 (52) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
|
AFL Premiership player: 1999 | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Shane Clayton (born 24 October 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy Football Club, the Brisbane Lions and the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League (AFL), including their victorious 1999 Grand Final.
Originally from the Northern Knights, Clayton debuted in the AFL for Fitzroy with whom he appeared 13 times. Clayton was one of eight players to transfer to Brisbane when Fitzroy's AFL operations were taken over by the Brisbane Bears, and he played five games with Brisbane over two seasons before moving to the Kangaroos.