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'{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Shannon Hurn | image = | fullname = Shannon William Hurn | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|9|4}} | birth_place = [[Angaston, South Australia|Angaston]], [[South Australia]] | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = [[Central District Football Club|Central District]] ([[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]) | draftpick = 13th overall, [[2005 AFL Draft|2005 National Draft]] <small>({{AFL WC}})</small> | position = [[Australian rules football positions|Defender]] | currentclub = {{AFL WC}} | guernsey = 25 | statsend = rd11 2017 | careerhighlights = * [[List of West Coast Eagles captains|West Coast captain]] 2015– * {{SA Cen}} premiership side 2004, 2005 * [[AFL Rising Star]] nominee [[2007 AFL Rising Star|2007]] * Ross Glendinning Medal (2017 Round 17) | height = 186 cm | weight = 96 kg | years1 = 2006– | club1 = {{AFL WC}} | games_goals1 = 211 (49) }} '''Shannon William Hurn''' (born 4 September 1987) is an [[Australian rules football]]er playing for the [[West Coast Eagles]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). From [[South Australia]], he excelled at both [[cricket]] and football at junior level, and at one stage had a rookie contract with the [[South Australian Cricket Association]] (SACA). Prior to being drafted by West Coast, Hurn played for {{SA Cen}} in the [[South Australian National Football League]] (SANFL), playing in premiership sides in 2004 and 2005. At West Coast, he debuted during the [[2006 AFL season|2006 season]], and has since played over 200 games for the club. Generally playing as a half-back flanker, Hurn has one of the most penetrating kicks in the AFL. He has served as the captain of West Coast since the 2015 season.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-08/hurn-to-lead-eagles-from-2015/5952492</ref> ==Early life== The son of William Hurn, who played 135 games with Central District, and the grandson of [[South Australian cricket team|South Australian cricketer]] [[Brian Hurn|Brian]], a member of South Australia's 1963-64 [[Sheffield Shield]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Argent|first1=Peter|title=South Australians in the AFL: the definitive list|url=http://indaily.com.au/sport/2015/04/02/south-australians-in-the-afl-the-definitive-list/|website=InDaily|publisher=InDaily|accessdate=2 April 2015}}</ref> Hurn was born in [[Angaston, South Australia]] in the [[Barossa Valley]] and attended Angaston Primary and Nuriootpa High School. Hurn was heavily involved in school and local sporting clubs, allowing him to excel in his favourite sports: [[cricket]] and Australian football. Hurn’s more professional career began whilst playing his two favourite sports simultaneously. He took on a rookie contract with [[South Australian Cricket Association|SACA]] (South Australian Cricket Association) in 2004, turning down a second one in 2005 to focus on his football. Hurn played football for Central District, making it to two premierships in 2004 and 2005. In 2005, Hurn was picked to captain the U-18 South Australian side and also picked in the U-18 All-Australian selection in football. Hurn was picked 13th in the first round in the 2005 draft to West Coast Eagles. == AFL career == Hurn made his debut for {{AFL WCE}} in round 5, [[2006 AFL Season|2006]] against the {{AFL BL}}. After playing 6 games in his debut season he solidified his spot in the team, playing every game in [[2007 AFL season|2007]]. He was nominated for the [[2007 AFL Rising Star]] for his 19 possession performance in round 11 against {{AFL Ess}}. Hurn played just six games in 2008 because of injury, in what was a poor year for the Eagles, but he rebounded to play 22 games in 2009, and 15 in 2010.<ref>http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Shannon_Hurn.html</ref> In 2011, he truly established himself as an elite kick and a highly damaging player off of the half back line. He was crucial to the Eagles' success, as they rebounded from the wooden spoon the previous year to a top-four team the next. Hurn played every game, including the three finals, including 15 disposals and a goal in the nail biting semi-final win over Carlton. In 2012, Hurn continued his strong form, playing all 24 games, including an 18 disposal and one goal effort in the Elimination Final demolition of North Melbourne. West Coast missed the finals in 2013,<ref>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-eagles-2013-season-report-card/story-fni5faul-1226715381211</ref> their lack of penetration out of the half-back line noticeable as Hurn played only 12 games. After [[Darren Glass]] retired midway through the [[2014 AFL season|2014 season]], Hurn was named acting co-captain of the club for the remainder of the season, along with four other players.<ref>Alex Malcolm (13 June 2014). [http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-13/eagles-to-rotate-five Up to five could rotate West Coast captaincy] – Australian Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2014.</ref> On 8 December 2014 it was announced that Hurn would become the 10th captain of the [[West Coast Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Malcolm|first1=Alex|title=Hurn gets nof for Eagles|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-12-08/hurn-gets-nod-for-eagles|website=afl.com.au|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> == References == <references /> ==External links== * {{Wceplayer|ref=358826}} * {{AFL Tables|S/Shannon_Hurn}} * {{Cricinfo|ref=australia/content/player/5931.html}} {{West Coast player squad}} {{Current AFL captains}} {{West Coast Eagles captains}} {{2007 AFL Rising Star nominees}} {{2005 AFL national draft}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hurn, Shannon}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia]] [[Category:Central District Football Club players]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Peel Thunder Football Club players]] [[Category:West Coast Eagles players]] [[Category:People from Angaston, South Australia]]'