Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Mason Shaw

MadAsHell
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

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?

  • Quote
    •  
     

    • Author

    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!

  • Quote

    I would much rather him getting games instead of Dawes.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     

    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.

  • Quote

    • Author

    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

  • Quote
    • Author

    Just found the youtube highlights of his underage year.

  • Quote

    Bit of a smokie ?

  • Quote

    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......

  • Quote

    They've kept Butcher??

    Might just be waiting for Dixon trade to be done.

  • Quote

    Bit of a smokie ?

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

  • Quote

    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.

  • Quote
    • Author

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

  • Quote

    its a yes from me. DFA bargain

    price is right ....eh :)

  • Quote

    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.

  • Quote

    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.

  • Quote
    • Author

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

  • Quote
    •  
    • Author

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

    Touche!

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • AFLW REPORT: Collingwood

      Expectations of a comfortable win for Narrm at Victoria Park quickly evaporated as the match turned into a tense nail-biter. After a confident start by the Demons, the Pies piled on pressure and forced red and blue supporters to hold their collective breath until after the final siren. In a frenetic, physical contest, it was Captain Kate’s clutch last quarter goal and a missed shot from Collingwood’s Grace Campbell after the siren which sealed a thrilling 4-point win. Finally, Narrm supporters could breathe easy.

        • Thumb Down
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Williamstown

      The Casey Demons issued a strong statement to the remaining teams in the VFL race with a thumping 76-point victory in their Elimination Final against Williamstown. This was the sixth consecutive win for the Demons, who stormed into the finals from a long way back with scalps including two of the teams still in flag contention. Senior Coach Taylor Whitford would have been delighted with the manner in which his team opened its finals campaign with high impact after securing the lead early in the game when Jai Culley delivered a precise pass to a lead from Noah Yze, who scored his first of seven straight goals for the day. Yze kicked his second on the quarter time siren, by which time the Demons were already in control. The youngster repeated the dose in the second term as the Seagulls were reduced to mere

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Collingwood

      Narrm time isn’t a standard concept—it’s the time within the traditional lands of Narrm, the Woiwurrung name for Melbourne. Indigenous Round runs for rounds 3 and 4 and is a powerful platform to recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in sport, community, and Australian culture. This week, suburban footy returns to the infamous Victoria Park as the mighty Narrm take on the Collingwood Magpies at 1:05pm Narrm time, Sunday 31 August. Come along if you can.

        • Thumb Down
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 9 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: St. Kilda

      The Dees demolished the Saints in a comprehensive 74-pointshellacking.  We filled our boots with percentage — now a whopping 520.7% — and sit atop the AFLW ladder. Melbourne’s game plan is on fire, and the competition is officially on notice.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 4 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Collingwood

      It was yet another disappointing outcome in a disappointing year, with Melbourne missing the finals for the second consecutive season. Indeed, it wasn’t even close, as the Demons' tally of seven wins was less than half the number required to rank among the top eight teams in the competition. When the dust of the game settled and supporters reflected on Melbourne's  six-point defeat at the hands of close game specialists Collingwood, Max Gawn's words about his team’s unfulfilled potential rang true … well, almost. 

        • Thanks
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Collingwood

      Thank god this season is over. Bring on 2026.

        • Clap
        • Like
      • 379 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.