Shane_McGrath_(footballer,_born_1919)

Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1919)

Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1919)

Australian rules footballer, born 1919

James Patrick "Shane" McGrath (6 June 1919 – 1 November 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.

For the 1980s Hawthorn player, see Shane McGrath (footballer, born 1964).
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A fullback, McGrath was a member of Melbourne's 1941 premiership side before missing the following two seasons due to war service.[1] He was a premiership player again in 1948 and captained the club during his last season, in 1950. McGrath represented Victoria at interstate football regularly.

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  1. [1]
    Taylor, Percy, "Melbourne are Proud of their Great War Record", The Australasian, (Saturday, 24 June 1944), p.23.
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