Shane McGrath

This is the player profile for James Patrick McGrath (a.k.a. Shane McGrath), born in Lake Marmal, Victoria in 1919. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Melbourne (1941, 1948).

Not to be confused with:
Shane McGrath (b. 04/03/1964) - Hawthorn

Player Details

Name: James McGrath
Full Name: James Patrick McGrath
Alias: Shane McGrath
DOB: 06/06/1919
POB: Lake Marmal, Victoria
DOD: 01/11/1974
POD: North Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1940-1941, 1944, 1946-1950) - 118 matches, 3 goals
    • Melbourne (1940-1941, 1944, 1946-1950) - 118 matches, 3 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1940-1941, 1944, 1946-1950)
      • 118 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 19 as captain
      • 1941, 1948 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 5 0 R05-08, R10
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 18 0 R01-14, R16-17, SF, GF
1944 VFL Season Melbourne 2 0 R17-18
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 20 2 R01-06, R09-19, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 17 0 R01-12, R14-15, R17-19
1948 VFL Season Melbourne 22 1 R01-14, R16-19, SF, PF, GF, GR
1949 VFL Season Melbourne 15 0 R01-02, R05-12, R14-16, R18-19
1950 VFL Season Melbourne 19 0 R01-18, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1950 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-18, SF