Shannon Motlop
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Shannon Motlop is an indigenous Australian rules football
er. Primarily playing as a midfielder or small forward, he represented both the Kangaroos
and Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
. He currently plays for the Robinvale Football Club in Robinvale.
Wanderers
, a club with which the Motlop family have many associations. As a teenager, he moved to the North Adelaide Roosters in the South Australian National Football League
as a teenager, from where he was selected by North Melbourne as the 85th pick in the 1998 National Draft
.
against Carlton
. He then became a regular selection for the next two years, during which time he was joined at the club by his brother Daniel
. But poor form saw him fall out of favour, making only 12 appearances from the start of 2002 until his eventual delisting at the end of the following season. Having not been picked up by another AFL club and facing the prospect of an end to his time playing at the highest level of the sport, Motlop rejoined the Roosters for 2004.
, who had died during the Boxing Day Tsunami
. But despite being a stalwart for the club's aligned Victorian Football League
side, Sandringham Zebras
, during their successful 2005 and 2006 premiership campaigns, Motlop failed to break into the first team, playing just ten times before being delisted once more at the end of his second season and returning to North Adelaide for a third spell.
. He has played a handful of games for Dunolly this year. He scored a goal with his first touch of the footy at Princess Park vs Avoca. He plays along side former A.F.L. player Robbie Ahmat.
In the 2009 Grand Final, Shannon was awarded the best afield medal despite Dunolly losing the game to Newstead by 9 points. Shannon Motlop was a great addition both on and off the field for Dunolly in 2009.
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. Primarily playing as a midfielder or small forward, he represented both the Kangaroos
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
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...
. He currently plays for the Robinvale Football Club in Robinvale.
Early career
Shannon started his playing career with the Northern Territory Football League'sNorthern Territory Football League
The Northern Territory Football League is an 8 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory.The premier grade is the largest Australian rules football league in the Northern Territory...
Wanderers
Wanderers Football Club
The Wanderers Football Club, nicknamed, Eagles, is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League.-History:The club was formed in 1916 and was a founding member of the NTFL.It has produced AFL players such as Shannon Motlop and Bruce Dwyer....
, a club with which the Motlop family have many associations. As a teenager, he moved to the North Adelaide Roosters in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
as a teenager, from where he was selected by North Melbourne as the 85th pick in the 1998 National Draft
1998 AFL Draft
The 1998 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1998 there...
.
Kangaroos
Motlop represented the Kangaroos in seven matches during his debut season, including the victorious 1999 Grand FinalAFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
. He then became a regular selection for the next two years, during which time he was joined at the club by his brother Daniel
Daniel Motlop
Daniel Motlop is an Indigenous Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.- Kangaroos career :...
. But poor form saw him fall out of favour, making only 12 appearances from the start of 2002 until his eventual delisting at the end of the following season. Having not been picked up by another AFL club and facing the prospect of an end to his time playing at the highest level of the sport, Motlop rejoined the Roosters for 2004.
Melbourne Football Club
He was given a second chance at the start of the following year, when Melbourne recruited him as a replacement for Troy BroadbridgeTroy Broadbridge
Troy Broadbridge was an Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Melbourne career :...
, who had died during the Boxing Day Tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
. But despite being a stalwart for the club's aligned Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
side, Sandringham Zebras
Sandringham Zebras
The Sandringham Football Club, nicknamed The Zebras, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that was formed in 1929 and plays in the Victorian Football League . The Zebras have a 5 year alignment agreement with AFL club St Kilda Football Club of which the first season was 2009...
, during their successful 2005 and 2006 premiership campaigns, Motlop failed to break into the first team, playing just ten times before being delisted once more at the end of his second season and returning to North Adelaide for a third spell.
Dunolly Football Club
It was revealed that for the 2009 season, Motlop would play for the Dunolly Football Club in country VictoriaVictoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. He has played a handful of games for Dunolly this year. He scored a goal with his first touch of the footy at Princess Park vs Avoca. He plays along side former A.F.L. player Robbie Ahmat.
In the 2009 Grand Final, Shannon was awarded the best afield medal despite Dunolly losing the game to Newstead by 9 points. Shannon Motlop was a great addition both on and off the field for Dunolly in 2009.