Shane Hamilton

Shane Hamilton is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL.

Career

Hamilton was only 17 when he made his league debut for Geelong. In his third game, he was able to kick 7 goals against Sydney at the SCG. He played six games in 1989 but four of them were finals, including the famed 1989 VFL Grand Final against Hawthorn where he kicked a couple of goals in a losing cause.
He finished his career in Brisbane after five seasons at the Bears. It was observed that he got more regular game time here than he did when he was with the stronger Geelong.
Hamilton coached the Huntly Football Club in the Heathcote District Football League during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.