Luke Shuey
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Luke Shuey is an Australian rules football
er for the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
.
Shuey was selected by West Coast with the 18th (priority) pick in the 2008 AFL Draft
. Luke had played all his junior football with Bulleen Templestowe (The Bullants) and Marcellin College after which he was selected to play with the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup, during which he was then selected to represent Vic Metro in the 2008 National Championships (having also won the team's best and fairest). He completed Year 12 in 2008 at Marcellin College
. Shortly after being drafted his sister was killed in a Motorcycle accident.
Shuey kicked his first goal with his first kick in AFL football, against the Brisbane Lions on 27 March 2010.
Shuey received the Rising star nomination for Round 2 2011 after a 27 disposals and three goals against Port
. He finished the year runner-up Rising Star, losing to Dyson Heppell
by 7 votes.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Shuey was selected by West Coast with the 18th (priority) pick in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
. Luke had played all his junior football with Bulleen Templestowe (The Bullants) and Marcellin College after which he was selected to play with the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup, during which he was then selected to represent Vic Metro in the 2008 National Championships (having also won the team's best and fairest). He completed Year 12 in 2008 at Marcellin College
Marcellin College
Marcellin College is a Marist Catholic secondary boys' school situated in Bulleen, Victoria, Australia.The school was founded in 1950 by the Marist Brothers originally in Camberwell...
. Shortly after being drafted his sister was killed in a Motorcycle accident.
Shuey kicked his first goal with his first kick in AFL football, against the Brisbane Lions on 27 March 2010.
Shuey received the Rising star nomination for Round 2 2011 after a 27 disposals and three goals against Port
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
. He finished the year runner-up Rising Star, losing to Dyson Heppell
Dyson Heppell
Dyson Heppell is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Junior career:...
by 7 votes.