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Shane Tuck’s name is enough to make old Tigers smile – The Age
Shane Tuck was genuine. He was vulnerable before it was fashionable. He was an open book and had time for everyone.
But as was Shane’s way, he just got on with it. In his words “If you work hard, and do the right things, it just seems to work out”.
He took himself off to West Adelaide and played good enough footy to be drafted by the Tigers at the end of 2003.
Initial impressions were that he needed to work on his running but he could win the footy. He was a footballer’s footballer.
Tuck in action against the Pies in 2012.Credit:Getty Images
As a person he was genuine. He was vulnerable before it was fash…
