Robert Shaw – Lions in limbo
A talented utility whose career was struck down by injury, Robert Shaw managed only 51 games over 7 seasons for Essendon. An assistant under Kevin Sheedy at Essendon and then at Fitzroy, Shaw was appointed Fitzroy’s senior coach in 1991. After 3 seasons with the Lions, it was over to South Australia to take charge of the AFL’s newest team, Adelaide. Shaw’s time in Adelaide would be rocky with the axe swinging at the end of the 1996 season.In this episode Robert Shaw outlines his plan for a 19th team in Tasmania, he recounts the struggles behind Fitzroy in the club’s final years and reveals the attacks and criticism he encountered from fans as coach Adelaide Crows.
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Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/afl/robert-shaw-lions-in-limbo/audio/00d823806ca8de4b94a0a2572317c669
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