Shaun Atley
Shaun Atley | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Shaun Atley | ||
Date of birth | 13 September 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 17, 2010 National Draft, North Melbourne | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | North Melbourne | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2011– | North Melbourne | 214 (44) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Shaun Atley (born 13 September 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was taken with draft pick #17 in the 2010 National Draft, and played the following year, in the 2011 AFL season.[1] Atley made his debut in Round 1, against West Coast.[2]
2012 was a much more successful year for Atley. He played every possible game, and was noted as one of the competition's most improved player. The catalyst of this change of form was a move to the backline, where he used his explosive pace and blistering speed to accelerate out of defence on numerous occasions to turn defence into attack. His kicking improved out of sight, and this was recognised with a fifth placing in the Syd Barker Medal.
He is the brother of Joe Atley, who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
References
External links
- Shaun Atley's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Shaun Atley's playing statistics from AFL Tables