Robert Shaw
Essendon
AFL career
51 games8 goals
- Debut
- R6 1974 v FSC11 May 1974
- Most recent
- R16 1981 v FSC18 July 1981
Coaching career
130 games45 wins85 losses0 draws
- First
- R2 1991 v MEL30 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- R22 1996 v STK31 Aug 1996
Stats
1981 | ESS | 7 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1980 | ESS | 5 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1979 | ESS | 16 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
1978 | ESS | 2 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1977 | ESS | 5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1976 | ESS | 4 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1975 | ESS | 7 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
1974 | ESS | 5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Bio
Recruited from Sandy Bay in Tasmania, Robert Shaw was a talented defender whose playing career at Essendon was defined by resilience in the face of chronic injury. A rugged, long-kicking backman with surprising pace for his size, Shaw possessed all the attributes of a long-term key defender but was cruelly restricted to just 51 senior games, undergoing nine major operations that eventually forced his retirement at the age of 26. Despite his physical struggles, he remained a vital figure at Windy Hill, winning the Best Clubman award in 1978 and featuring in the club's 1981 Night Premiership victory. His astute tactical mind and leadership qualities allowed him to transition seamlessly into a coaching role under Kevin Sheedy, laying the groundwork for a significant post-playing career as a senior AFL coach and respected tactician.
Profile
- Born
- 06 Jan 1955 (age 71y 288d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Fitzroy (Senior Coach)1991–199486 games (W28 L58 D0), 32.6%
- Adelaide (Senior Coach)1995–199644 games (W17 L27 D0), 38.6%
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Sandy Bay in Tasmania, Robert Shaw was a talented defender whose playing career at Essendon was defined by resilience in the face of chronic injury. A rugged, long-kicking backman with surprising pace for his size, Shaw possessed all the attributes of a long-term key defender but was cruelly restricted to just 51 senior games, undergoing nine major operations that eventually forced his retirement at the age of 26. Despite his physical struggles, he remained a vital figure at Windy Hill, winning the Best Clubman award in 1978 and featuring in the club's 1981 Night Premiership victory. His astute tactical mind and leadership qualities allowed him to transition seamlessly into a coaching role under Kevin Sheedy, laying the groundwork for a significant post-playing career as a senior AFL coach and respected tactician.