Who I hear you ask?

Mason Shaw, 197cm, 95kg key forward/part time ruckman who was delisted today by the Power.

Shaw was someone I had my eye on in his draft year of 2012, however I knew we never had the pick to land him.

Was selected by Port Adelaide at Pick 30. Here's a bit of what Knightmare wrote up about him pre-draft:

Mason Shaw (WA KPF)

Height: 197cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 15/01/1994

Recruited from: South Fremantle

Style: Kurt Tippett

Player comparison:

Range: 15-45

Profile: Strong marking key forward. Has a presence, marks out in front and can take a contested grab. Had a sensation 2011 season scoring 66 goals which is a great return for the young key forward. Has good accuracy from both general play and set shot attempts. Also Shaw is a serious big game player kicking 7 goals in the grand final which is a big return and shows potential to continue being a big game player into the future. Good finisher around goal and in general play. Endurance very good for a key forward. Has played in the ruck but I most like Shaw as a key forward and see that as the position where he can impose himself on matches most as a big marking target.

Kicked over 20 goals in the SANFL (Reserves/seniors combined) in both 2013 & 2014 despite missing several games each year. Struggled to get on the park this year. Over the course of his three seasons he's mainly played key forward/relief ruck and sometimes specialist ruck, collecting over 20 hit outs on a couple of occasions and also kicked between 4 - 6 goals on a few occasions.

Now a few players have been mentioned for the 2nd ruck/forward role like Josh Walker,Casboult etc. But this is a kid with real upside that we could land for nothing. Another WA boy, so Hoges may enjoy sharing the forward line with Mason.

I for one would love to see Melbourne go down this path. Wonder what others, especially supporters in South Australia who may have watched him in action think?

Very surprising he was delisted.

I know he was rated quite highly internally. I guess sometimes things don't work out for players / clubs.

Squeezed out due to Ryder and Dixon additions. Injuries have hurt too. Didn't quite have the Championships that he was expected to have in '12, but his ability was still rated highly.

http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/117082/Mason-SHAW

You've sold me on him AngryAtCasey - sign him up!

Looks like it must have come down to him and Butcher. They chose Butcher.

Alarm bells ringing

They've kept Butcher??

Yeah i'm not sure why Butcher was prefered over Shaw? My understanding was that Shaw was ahead of Butcher coming into 2015, however things changed. Whether that's to do with the injuries Shaw got, could be?

Still think he's worth the punt though. The thought of a Hogan/Shaw forward line excites me to no end!

I would much rather him getting games instead of Dawes.

Has he even played a game?

Yeah i'm not sure why Butcher was prefered over Shaw? My understanding was that Shaw was ahead of Butcher coming into 2015, however things changed. Whether that's to do with the injuries Shaw got, could be?

Still think he's worth the punt though. The thought of a Hogan/Shaw forward line excites me to no end!

Might have just come down to who could crack it for some AFL games this year. Butcher was fit and available and played a few games, Shaw was injured.

Has he even played a game?

Not as yet, no.

Port had very good years in his first two seasons and this year he had a really bad run with injury so was always pushing up hill with the likes of Schulz, Westhoff, Ryder, Lobbe all in the senior side ahead of him.

With Dixon coming on board for 2016 it was going to be even harder for him: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-14/port-forward-no-shaw-thing-to-stay-at-alberton

Just found the youtube highlights of his underage year.

Bit of a smokie ?

Just found the youtube highlights of his underage year.

Really hoping the 'Beta Spuds' advertisement at 0:20 isn't indicative of his playing ability......

They've kept Butcher??

Might just be waiting for Dixon trade to be done.

Bit of a smokie ?

Would seem to depend on his shoulder injuries, they can be nasty.

its a yes from me. DFA bargain

I would much rather him getting games instead of Dawes.

I would prefer the player that can play the role asked of him the best and help us win - whoever that may be.

Some more highlights, but more recent. Looks to have good hands and knows where the goals are:

its a yes from me. DFA bargain

price is right ....eh

Was just reading a bit of Port discussion about him.

A fair few Port fans seem to favour the other tall forward they've delisted in Mitch Harvey. Similar build. Similar concerns over lack of athleticism.

I'd consider both for a rookie spot.

With Fitz being moved on and Dawes maybe on the trade table if rumours are correct we will definitely be in the market for a tall forward/ruck...

I don't think this is the one but am interested to see what we do over the trade period.

I've got my heart set on Mason for some reason. I just think he could be the answer. Heap of natural ability.

He's so good he's been delisted ahead of Butcher.

He's so good he's been delisted ahead of Butcher.

Touche!