Shaun Hart (1990 - 2004)

[Fred Phillis]

Pick 33 in the 1989 National Draft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_VFL_Draft)

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Premierships:

2001

B: Chris Johnson Justin Leppitsch Darryl White
HB: Nigel Lappin Chris Scott Marcus Ashcroft
C: Jason Akermanis Michael Voss (c) Robert Copeland
HF: Shaun Hart Jonathan Brown Luke Power
F: Daniel Bradshaw Alastair Lynch Martin Pike
Foll: Clark Keating Simon Black Brad Scott
Int: Beau McDonald Craig McRae Tim Notting
Mal Michael
Coach: Leigh Matthews2002

B: Chris Johnson Chris Scott Justin Leppitsch
HB: Luke Power Mal Michael Marcus Ashcroft
C: Shaun Hart Michael Voss (c) Martin Pike
HF: Des Headland Jonathan Brown Nigel Lappin
F: Jason Akermanis Alastair Lynch Darryl White
Foll: Clark Keating Simon Black Brad Scott
Int: Beau McDonald Craig McRae Tim Notting
Aaron Shattock
Coach: Leigh Matthews2003

B: Chris Johnson Mal Michael Darryl White
HB: Luke Power Justin Leppitsch Nigel Lappin
C: Jason Akermanis Michael Voss (c) Martin Pike
HF: Ashley McGrath Jonathan Brown Robert Copeland
F: Craig McRae Alastair Lynch Daniel Bradshaw
Foll: Clark Keating Simon Black Shaun Hart
Int: Jamie Charman Blake Caracella Marcus Ashcroft
Richard Hadley
Coach: Leigh MatthewsMerrett-Murray Medal results:

1997: 8th (48 votes)
1998: 4th (60 votes)
1999: 11th (42 votes)
2000: 5th (40 votes)
2001: =13th (37 votes)
2002: 16th (41 votes)
2003: 5th (60.5 votes)
2004: 15th (38.5 votes)Brisbane Lions Team of the Decade:

B: Chris Johnson Mal Michael Darryl White
HB: Marcus Ashcroft Justin Leppitsch Chris Scott
M: Nigel Lappin Michael Voss (c) Brad Scott
HF: Jason Akermanis Jonathan Brown Craig McRae
F: Luke Power Alastair Lynch Daniel Bradshaw
Foll: Clark Keating Simon Black Shaun Hart
Int: Martin Pike Tim Notting Jamie Charman
Richard Champion
Coach: Leigh Matthews

[Fred Phillis]

Shaun Hart to announce retirement tomorrow...

[Hotel 6]

Foxsports web page here

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10919673-23211,00.html

Great team player and a triple premiership player. They are a rare breed. Good luck in the future.

[Chasing the Dream]

If my last memory of Shaun Hart is getting carried off after that sickening blow, then that pretty much sums up his career. Never took a backward step, and always showed tremendous courage.

The guy is also an absolute champion off the field, working with kids on the Gold Coast.

Thanks Shaun and good luck.

[Poet from Port]

Hart hangs up boots (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=173469)
2:22:30 PM Thu 30 September, 2004

Brisbane Lions midfielder Shaun Hart has announced his retirement.

The 2001 Norm Smith medallist missed this year's AFL grand final after suffering broken cheekbones in Brisbane's preliminary final win over Geelong.

Hart played 273 AFL matches for the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions.

He is the third Lion to announce his retirement following the departure of forwards Alastair Lynch and Craig McRae.

Doubts remain over the futures of veterans Darryl White and Martin Pike.

[Vidman]

Hart hangs up boots (http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=173469)
2:22:30 PM Thu 30 September, 2004

Brisbane Lions midfielder Shaun Hart has announced his retirement.

The 2001 Norm Smith medallist missed this year's AFL grand final after suffering broken cheekbones in Brisbane's preliminary final win over Geelong.

Hart played 273 AFL matches for the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions.

He is the third Lion to announce his retirement following the departure of forwards Alastair Lynch and Craig McRae.

Doubts remain over the futures of veterans Darryl White and Martin Pike.


The epitome of a team player, the epitome of a making the most of what you have. He should be an inspiration to anyone starting their career. The little engine that could. Whilst never blessed with silky skills, a big vertical leap, of enough inches, he became a run all day player, a defending midfielder that every team needs. In todays AFL it is not the top 5 in your team that make the difference, with the salary cap and trading everyone can have a few stars, but the next 12 or so players that make up the team. Consistent, reliable and a role model, I choose not to remember how he went out but for the tenacity, dedication and selfless way he played the game. Thank you mr. hart for the good times and helping us fight out of the darkness of the 'difficult years'.

[adey115]

The epitome of a team player, the epitome of a making the most of what you have. He should be an inspiration to anyone starting their career. The little engine that could. Whilst never blessed with silky skills, a big vertical leap, of enough inches, he became a run all day player, a defending midfielder that every team needs. In todays AFL it is not the top 5 in your team that make the difference, with the salary cap and trading everyone can have a few stars, but the next 12 or so players that make up the team. Consistent, reliable and a role model, I choose not to remember how he went out but for the tenacity, dedication and selfless way he played the game. Thank you mr. hart for the good times and helping us fight out of the darkness of the 'difficult years'.

right on the money, to the letter....

[Lady Lawrence]

Totally agree with all of the above. If any of you were there at the post GF dinner on Saturday night you will never forget the look on Michael Voss's face as he paid tribute to him.

Shaun Hart - the biggest heart in the AFL

[Grimreepah]

The helmeted hero (http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/108558/default.aspx)
4:21 PM Wed 02 Mar, 2011

Hart was listed at 60-1 with sports betting agencies to achieve the Norm Smith medal pre-game, but revelled in the contest, defying personal safety to throw himself at the ball whenever an opportunity arose.

He finished with 23 possessions - an equal game-high with skipper Michael Voss - and proved a popular, and deserved, winner.

“I couldn’t believe it. Someone told me out on the ground before the presentation to have a quick think about making a speech because I’d won the medal,” Hart said.

“I thought they were actually playing a nasty joke on me.”

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[3KZ is Football]

When my two daughters were quite young they briefly chatted to Shaun Hart during Brisbane Lions family event at Luna Park in Melbourne. I was really impressed by him. He was gentle, sincere and showed a real interest in the girls.

A top footballer and a top bloke!

[Mr Ripper]

When my two daughters were quite young they briefly chatted to Shaun Hart during Brisbane Lions family event at Luna Park in Melbourne. I was really impressed by him. He was gentle, sincere and showed a real interest in the girls.

A top footballer and a top bloke!

You might care to rephrase that, KZ! :eek:

[3KZ is Football]

:eek: Cut it out Mr. Ripper!

The girls were 7 and 5 and he asked them where they went to school, what there favourite subjects were, complimented them on the ribbons (club colors) they were wearing in their hair and the like.

;) Remember, we are talking Shaun Hart here!

[BuntonRules]

Met him on holidays up here in the Whitsundays a few years ago. Had a few beers & a yarn. Told me about his first couple of years on the Gold Coast - just a few young guys in a house with a cleaner twice a week, & bugger all support. Different world now.

Absolute champion man. The Suns will be so much better for his involvement.

[Grimreepah]

The Reserves Premiership - 1991 (http://www.lions.com.au/premierships/tabid/5181/default.aspx)

Indeed, from this side would come players who would become senior regulars with the Brisbane Bears, and later the Brisbane Lions, most notably, Shaun Hart, who suffered a foot injury early in the game, Matthew Kennedy and Troy Clarke.

B: Lachlan Sim Simon Luhrs Ben Thomas
HB: Brenton Phillips Matthew Kennedy Shaun Hart
C: Steve McLuckie Brad Rowe Troy Clarke
HF: Ray Windsor Peter Curran Andrew Taylor
F: Rod Lester-Smith (c) Cameron O'Brien David Ogg
R: Alex Ishchenko David Wearne Corey Bell
I/C: David O'Keeffe Robert Dickson
Coach: Rodney Eade

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[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/53904/default.aspx)

Brisbane Lions' first ever team (1997):

B: Ben Robbins Richard Champion Danny Dickfos
HB: Michael McLean Jarrod Molloy Andrew Gowers
C: Matthew Kennedy Adrian Fletcher Nigel Lappin
HF: Scott McIvor Dion Scott Michael Voss (c)
F: Darryl White Alastair Lynch (c) Chris Johnson
R: Matthew Clarke Marcus Ashcroft Shaun Hart
I/C: Justin Leppitsch Clark Keating Tristan Lynch

Emer: Nathan Chapman Simon Hawking
Scott Bamford Shane Clayton

Brisbane Lions' first ever finals team (1997):

B: Chris Johnson Alastair Lynch (c) Danny Dickfos
HB: Andrew Gowers Dion Scott Darryl White
C: Scott Bamford Adrian Fletcher Tristan Lynch
HF: Steven Lawrence Justin Leppitsch Nigel Lappin
F: Nick Trask Daniel Bradshaw Jason Akermanis
R: Matthew Clarke Shaun Hart Marcus Ashcroft
I/C: Craig Lambert Ben Robbins Nathan Chapman

Emer: Brett Voss Chris Scott Shane Clayton