Shane McGrath

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

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
Height: 183cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

Full Team History: Melbourne
Total Matches (Goals): 118 (3)
VFL/AFL Team History: Melbourne (1940-1941, 1944, 1946-1950)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 118 (3)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 582nd player to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 118 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1940-1941, 1944, 1946-1950), with 19 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1941, 1948 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
Sporting Life Team Of The Year: 1947, 1948, 1949