The GWS Giants have chosen not to offer a new contract to veteran defender Heath Shaw.
The 2015 Kevin Sheedy Medal winner played 152 AFL games for the Giants after 173 with Collingwood.
During Shaw's time with GWS he earned All Australian honours twice (2015-16), but at 34, the Giants have chosen to part ways.
Shaw gave a statement after learning the news, seemingly welcoming the decision.
"If you'd told me 10 years ago that I'd be a life member, a club champion and two-time All Australian and have played off in a grand final at a club that didn't exist a decade ago, I would have taken a leaf out of Darryl Kerrigan's book and said 'tell 'em they're dreaming'," Shaw said.
"I don't think an interview has gone past where I haven't said how thankful I am to this club for a second chance, or told everyone how really special and unique this club is.
"I'm a competitive beast so I held on to the thought of another year with the Giants to try get us back to where we should be, but sometimes the decision is taken out of your hands which makes it easy."
GWS general manager of football Jason McCartney praised Shaw for his contribution to the club in helping them establish themselves in the AFL.
"Heath is an unbelievable competitor and has done a remarkable job to get himself up to play consistently over such a long period of time," McCartney said.
https://twitter.com/GWSGIANTS/status/1310819424669036551"He's given absolutely everything he has to the GIANTS and indicated he wanted to play on, however we feel that the time is right for him to make way for the next generation."
"The trade to bring Heath Shaw to the club at the end of 2013 has proven to be one of the most significant decisions in our club's history," Giants chief executive David Matthews added.
"Heath has gone on to become a life member and much-loved part of the Giants.
"Heath came to the club at a time that we were crying out for experience and he has had a profound impact on our club since the day he walked in the doors.
"Not only has he delivered consistently on field, he has supported our AFLW team in their early years and has been integral in growing our club and the game more broadly with his personality and humour a favourite of AFL fans right across the country."
The GWS Giants have chosen not to offer a new contract to veteran defender Heath Shaw.
The 2015 Kevin Sheedy Medal winner played 152 AFL games for the Giants after 173 with Collingwood.
During Shaw's time with GWS he earned All Australian honours twice (2015-16), but at 34, the Giants have chosen to part ways.
Shaw gave a statement after learning the news, seemingly welcoming the decision.
"If you'd told me 10 years ago that I'd be a life member, a club champion and two-time All Australian and have played off in a grand final at a club that didn't exist a decade ago, I would have taken a leaf out of Darryl Kerrigan's book and said 'tell 'em they're dreaming'," Shaw said.
"I don't think an interview has gone past where I haven't said how thankful I am to this club for a second chance, or told everyone how really special and unique this club is.
"I'm a competitive beast so I held on to the thought of another year with the Giants to try get us back to where we should be, but sometimes the decision is taken out of your hands which makes it easy."
GWS general manager of football Jason McCartney praised Shaw for his contribution to the club in helping them establish themselves in the AFL.
"Heath is an unbelievable competitor and has done a remarkable job to get himself up to play consistently over such a long period of time," McCartney said.
https://twitter.com/GWSGIANTS/status/1310819424669036551"He's given absolutely everything he has to the GIANTS and indicated he wanted to play on, however we feel that the time is right for him to make way for the next generation."
"The trade to bring Heath Shaw to the club at the end of 2013 has proven to be one of the most significant decisions in our club's history," Giants chief executive David Matthews added.
"Heath has gone on to become a life member and much-loved part of the Giants.
"Heath came to the club at a time that we were crying out for experience and he has had a profound impact on our club since the day he walked in the doors.
"Not only has he delivered consistently on field, he has supported our AFLW team in their early years and has been integral in growing our club and the game more broadly with his personality and humour a favourite of AFL fans right across the country."
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