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MargOZ 
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Location: Vic, Australia
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MargOZ
Joined: 08 May 2001
Location: Vic, Australia
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Luke carries heavy burden
10:26:24 AM Sat 28 December, 2002
Matt Burgan
afl.com.au
Collingwood recruit Luke Shackleton is determined to make his mark after he was scrutinised in the lead-up to the National AFL Draft for carrying too much weight.
Despite the query over his weight, Collingwood believed Shackleton had plenty to offer an AFL club, claiming the talented youngster at No. 29 in November’s draft.
The explosive, hard-at-the-ball midfielder has already dropped several kilograms since joining the Magpies.
“I lost about two or three kilos since I’ve been at Collingwood,” Shackleton said.
“That was always the big question above my head, but Collingwood saw something that other clubs may not have and they’re going to help me out in every way.
“It’s all I was working on up until Christmas, just getting my skinfolds down.”
Shackleton, who has been rated by many as a “natural footballer”, made his debut with the Tasmania Devils in the VFL in 2002. This year he won the Morrish Medal, the Brownlow Medal equivalent in the TAC Cup, and was the only Tasmanian to gain All-Australian status in the under-18 championships.
He was delighted to join the Magpies as most of his family follows the black and white.
“I’ve got heaps of family over here anyway, so it’s all worked out well,” Shackleton said.
Shackleton, who has an outstanding leap for his size, said he was looking forward to 2003.
“The thing that I’m looking forward to is to get some practice matches under my belt and I’m looking forward to the pre-season games,” he said.
“I’m still deciding (my goals), because they don’t normally play their first-year players (in the seniors).
“They said I’d play a midfield role and up forward as a small forward.”
http://collingwoodfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=70184
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Joel 
Joined: 23 Mar 1999
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Info from when he was first drafted.
29 Luke Shackleton Tassie Mariners, 18, 177cm, 80kg
| Quote: | | Inside player from Burnie Dockers who made his debut this year for Tasmania Devils in VFL. Great possession-winner with excellent spring. Won All-Australian honours in AFL U18s in 2002. |
By looking at that, it seems he has bulked up a bit.
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Dale61
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
Joined: 17 Apr 2002
Location: /home/room/chair
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I have to head off to work, but when I get home, I'll post all my Shack pics in this forum.
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FunkyPieMaster
Joined: 11 Jul 2003
Location: Mortdale, Sydney
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All I can say is congratulations to Luke Shackleton. I wish him all the best as a member of the Collingwood team and as Nick's sponsored player.
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We didn't get our 40 acres and a mule
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MagpieMad 
One in, All in!!
Joined: 15 Jan 2001
Location: -37.798563,144.996641
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good on you guys for getting this up and going 
only problem I have with it, is now I can't get that bloody song out of my head..... the love shack...............
GO THE SHACK!!
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Dale61
You can't have manslaughter without laughter.
Joined: 17 Apr 2002
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For those that are yet to see what Shack looks like, here are a selection of pics from last season.
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clokeysneighbour
Joined: 18 Sep 2002
Location: vic
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Cant wait to hear everyone from NICKS singing at the games - B52'S
LOVE SHAAAAAAAACK BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Johnson#26
Joined: 18 Dec 2003
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Johnson#26
Joined: 18 Dec 2003
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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Luke Shackleton
Date of Birth: 17/11/84
Height: 179
Weight: 89
From: Burnie Dockers (TAS) / Tasmania U18
Debut:
Position: Midfielder
| Quote: | Bullocking on-baller who excelled for Tasmania in the TAC Cup, but has yet to make the breakthrough into the senior side.
A strong mark for his size, Shackleton is unlikely to be muscled off the ball, but will need to improve his endurance to take the next step. |
From Realfooty.com.au Player Profiles.
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molloymagic 
*Thanks 4 the great memorys Jarrod!**miss ya*
Joined: 07 Sep 2001
Location: Hobart
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looking forward to seeing a couple of signs with 'love shack'on them for our luke *rofwl* like the chris talent ones 
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Johnson#26
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Inside Football's Pre-Season report on Shack:
| Quote: | | Tried in Wizard Cup without a lot of success and just battled in Pre-Season games. |
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Johnson#26
Joined: 18 Dec 2003
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(From www.examiner.com.au
Williamstown duo on the ball for State visit
By RACHEL WILLIAMS *LOGO:TASMANIA, VFL, 2001 - COLOUR * , Thursday, 27 May 2004
http://www.examiner.com.au/story.asp?id=233531
| Quote: | Collingwood draftees Luke Shackleton and Billy Morrison will line up against their home State on Saturday when Collingwood-aligned Williamstown plays the Tassie Devils at York Park.
Shackleton, who played a key role in Williamstown's VFL premiership last season, was drafted by the Magpies with their second- round selection at the 2002 national draft. |
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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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First Game for the Pies:
Saturday, 31st of July 2004, vs the Richmond Tigers @ the MCG.
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