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Dylan Shiel
Shiel playing in June 2017.
Personal information
Full name Dylan Anthony Shiel
Date of birth (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 30)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft GWS Underage Selection
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 9
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2018 Greater Western Sydney 135 (64)
2019– Essendon 076 (25)
Total 211 (89)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Dylan Anthony Shiel (born 9 March 1993) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was one of 12 underage recruits that GWS had access to as part of their list concessions.[1]

Early life

Shiel attended Caulfield Grammar School, graduating in 2010, prior he attended St Bede's College in Mentone, Victoria. He was originally a Carlton supporter.[2]

He played seven games for the Dandenong Stingrays in the 2010 TAC Cup, averaging 30 disposals, kicking six goals and leading the league in contested possessions with 13 per match. At the end of this season he was signed by GWS Giants as underage selection. He spent 2011 playing for the Giants in the NEAFL one year prior to their AFL entry.

Shiel played 135 games at GWS in seven seasons, playing mostly as one of the key midfielders in the side. He achieved All Australian selection in the 2017 season. At the conclusion of the 2018 AFL Season, Shiel was traded to Essendon.

2018: Trade to Essendon

Following a salary cap issue at the GWS Giants,[3] Shiel was encouraged to explore his options elsewhere and with the intention to continue his football in Victoria in the coming years, he decided to entertain the idea.[4] He met with four clubs: St Kilda, Hawthorn, Carlton and Essendon and decided with the latter, Carlton explored extreme methods in trying to lure Dylan, flying the midfield star to Noosa on a private jet as part of a bold pitch to snare his signature. It is believed he turned down more than $3 million to sign with Essendon as he was chasing success over money and was put off by Carlton’s luxurious pitch which included caviar and an entourage of Carlton power brokers, including Chris Judd.[5][6] The trade was done in the dying minutes of the 2018 Trade Period with Essendon sending Pick 9 and their 2019 first-round pick to GWS, and GWS' 2019 second-round pick being sent back to Essendon along with Shiel.[7]

Shiel commenced his first pre-season at Essendon in November 2018 with the expectation of slotting straight into the starting midfield in his first game for the club against his old side on 24/3/2019.

2019: 1st year at Essendon

After a full preseason, Shiel played 4 games adjusting to playing in the Essendon midfield until playing his "breakout game" at his new club in Round 5 against North Melbourne. Regarded by many as best afield, Shiel recorded an astonishing 866 metres gained together with his 10 inside 50s and 4 goal assists. In the 2019 season Shiel came second in the Essendon Football Club Best and Fairest.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2023[8]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2012 Greater Western Sydney 5 12 5 4 108 120 228 39 46 0.4 0.3 9.0 10.0 19.0 3.2 3.8 0
2013 Greater Western Sydney 5 21 11 11 194 217 411 62 70 0.5 0.5 9.2 10.3 19.6 3.0 3.3 1
2014 Greater Western Sydney 5 17 9 11 186 207 393 65 82 0.5 0.7 10.9 12.2 23.1 3.8 4.8 1
2015 Greater Western Sydney 5 14 8 9 164 202 366 38 55 0.6 0.6 11.7 14.4 26.1 2.7 3.9 6
2016 Greater Western Sydney 5 23 13 15 319 320 639 82 84 0.6 0.7 13.9 13.9 27.8 3.6 3.6 7
2017 Greater Western Sydney 5 25 12 15 329 327 656 65 92 0.5 0.6 13.2 13.1 26.2 2.6 3.7 11
2018 Greater Western Sydney 5 23 6 14 321 275 596 66 79 0.3 0.6 14.0 12.0 25.9 2.9 3.4 10
2019 Essendon 9 22 9 15 311 265 576 68 108 0.4 0.7 14.1 12.0 26.2 3.1 4.9 14
2020[a] Essendon 9 15 4 6 188 159 347 38 52 0.3 0.4 12.5 10.6 23.1 2.5 3.5 6
2021 Essendon 9 8 3 4 74 81 155 16 24 0.4 0.5 9.3 10.1 19.4 2.0 3.0 0
2022 Essendon 9 19 3 4 189 247 436 62 86 0.2 0.2 9.9 13.0 22.9 3.3 4.5 4
2023 Essendon 9 12 6 1 105 119 224 32 38 0.5 0.1 8.8 9.9 18.7 2.7 3.2
Career 211 89 109 2488 2538 5026 633 816 0.4 0.5 11.8 12.0 23.8 3.0 3.9 60

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References

  1. ^ Landsberger, Sam (7 November 2010). "Greater Western Sydney pair Dylan Shiel and Adam Treloar 'pick of bunch'". Daily Telegraph.
  2. ^ Landsberger, Sam (14 October 2010). "Dylan Shiel is officially on Greater Western Sydney's list and has set his sights on AFL stardom". Herald Sun.
  3. ^ Barrett, Damian (25 August 2018). "Damian Barrett: GWS Has A "Horrendous" Salary Cap Issue". Triple M. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ^ Curley, Bowen, Adam, Nick. "GWS confirms gun mid talking with Vic clubs - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2018.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ @TonySheahan (11 October 2018). "@AFL clubs beware; billionaires using..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Robinson, Anderson, Mark, Jon. "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2018.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Cleary, Mitch. "Shiel deal: How 2018's biggest trade got done - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  8. ^ Dylan Shiel's player profile at AFL Tables

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