Shane Tongerie (born 10 February 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Shane Tongerie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Shane Tongerie | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1971 | ||
| Original team(s) | Central District | ||
| Draft | 18th, 1994 Pre-Season Draft | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1994 | Adelaide | 4 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tongerie played for Central District in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) before being selected by Adelaide with the 18th pick of the 1994 Pre-Season Draft.[1] He kicked three goals on debut, against the Brisbane Bears at the Gabba, after coming off the bench.[2] However, in his next three games Tongerie had a combined total of just 11 disposals and lost his place in the side.[2]
An Indigenous Australian, Tongerie was a member of the Aboriginal All-Stars team which defeated Collingwood by 20 points at Marrara Oval in Darwin in 1994.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Shane Tongerie". Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Shane Tongerie
- ^ Full Points Footy: Top End Triumph