#14 Shane Wakelin
Position
Defender
Height
191cm
Weight:
94kg
Date of Birth:
12 August 1974
Debut:
1994
Recruited From:
Port Adelaide (SANFL)/St Kilda AFL Draft 1992 31st overall (1994-2000 94 games 19 goals)
AFL Draft 2000 49th overall
Club Honours:
McHale Trophy (4th b&f) 2002
League Honours:
AFL Rising Star nominee 1994
Report Card: Mid-Season (Round 11) - by Dave68

Probably not his best year but continues to play well in defence. A loyal contributor who along with Clement, Prestigiacomo and Maxwell have developed into a solid defensive unit.


Player Statistics Season 2005:

Wizard Cup
Round
K
H
D
M
HO
T
FF
FA
G
B
1
7
1
8
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
2
6
3
9
3
0
1
0
0
0
0

Home and Away Season:
Round
 K 
 H 
 P 
 M 
 HO 
 T 
 FF 
FA
 G 
 B 
1
7
5
12
4
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
14
3
17
10
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
7
5
12
5
2
1
0
0
0
0
4
11
4
15
5
1
2
0
0
0
0
5
13
4
17
5
2
2
0
0
0
0
6
6
3
9
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
7
5
3
8
4
0
0
1
1
0
0
8
7
5
12
2
0
3
2
1
0
0
9
2
3
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
12
3
15
6
1
4
3
0
0
0
11
6
6
12
3
0
3
1
1
0
0
12
7
2
9
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
10
3
13
9
1
2
0
0
0
0
14
11
1
12
7
0
1
0
1
0
0
15
6
2
8
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
16
6
3
9
2
0
4
0
0
0
0
17
10
6
16
11
1
0
1
2
0
0
18
14
5
19
6
5
2
3
0
0
0
19
4
4
8
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
20
15
5
20
9
0
3
2
0
0
0
21
7
3
10
7
0
1
1
1
0
0
22
7
2
9
2
7
0
0
1
0
0


Statistics:
 
 

Fan Files: Player Profile: by Johnson#26
 
2005:
The dour Wakelin played well on troubled Hawk Nathan Thompson in round 14, before breaking his arm in a tussle with well built Lion Alistair Lynch which ended his season.

2004:
A dour defender from South Australia, Wakelin made his AFL debut with the Saints along side his twin brother Darrell. Wakelin was unable to establish a regular spot in the strong Saints line up and was delisted at the end of 2000 due to recurring achillis injuries.
In the 2000 draft, Collingwood happily snapped up the defender and moulded him into one of the dourest defenders in the league. In his first season in the Black and White, Wakelin was pitted against names such as Lloyd, Richardson and Carey, where his competed well. In 2002, Wakelin stepped up another notch, using his excellent foot skills to advantage.
His duel with champion Lions forward Alistair Lynch in 2002 Grand Final will be something to be remembered for years to come. On top all day, Wakelin was penalised in the last ten minutes for a soft free kick, allowing Lynch a rare shot at goal. Wakelin was much the same in 2003, where he became one of the best defenders in the league. But his year was soured, when old foe Lynch tossed him like a rag doll in the Grand Final. He continued his consistency in 2004, where he stood up for his side in a trying start to the year.