Shane Yarran facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shane Yarran
Yarran at Domain Stadium in August 2016
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Yaz
Date of birth	(1989-06-02)2 June 1989
Date of death	20 April 2018(2018-04-20) (aged 28)
Place of death	Seville Grove, Western Australia
Original team	Subiaco (WAFL)
Draft	No. 61, 2015 national draft
Debut	Round 18, 2016, Fremantle v. Gold Coast, at Metricon Stadium
Position(s)	Forward
Career highlights
Bernie Naylor Medal (2015) 3× WAFL premiership player (2014, 2015, 2016)

Shane Yarran (2 June 1989 – 20 April 2018) was an Australian rules football player. He played for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 2016 season. Shane also played for Subiaco and Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He also played for Kelmscott and Gosnells in the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL).

Shane's football journey started in 2013. He quickly joined Subiaco in the WAFL in 2014. He helped his team win the premiership in both 2014 and 2015. In 2015, Shane won the Bernie Naylor Medal. This award is given to the player who kicks the most goals in the WAFL.

The Fremantle Dockers picked him in the 2015 AFL national draft. He scored 10 goals for the team in the six games he played in 2016. He also played for Peel Thunder in the WAFL in 2016. He helped Peel Thunder win their first premiership. Shane retired from AFL at the end of 2016 due to personal reasons. He continued playing in the WAAFL for Kelmscott in 2017 and Gosnells in 2018. Shane Yarran passed away in April 2018.

Early Life and Football Dreams

Shane Yarran was born in 1989 to his parents, Mick and Cheryl. He had an older brother named Malcolm. Shane was a Noongar Aboriginal person. He grew up in Midvale, Western Australia. He lived near other future football stars like Michael Walters and Nic Naitanui. His cousin, Chris Yarran, also lived nearby.

These four boys went to the same school. They played football together when they were kids. Shane also took part in the Clontarf Foundation's program. This program helps young Indigenous men improve their lives through football.

Shane Yarran's Football Career

After 2013, Shane began playing football again. He played in the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) for Gosnells. He also played for South Mandurah in the Peel Football League. In 2014, he made his debut for Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He kicked 39 goals in his first season.

In 2015, Shane kicked 54 goals. This made him the top goalkicker in the WAFL. He won the Bernie Naylor Medal for this achievement. Subiaco won the premiership in both 2014 and 2015. Shane also played for the Indigenous All-Stars. This was an exhibition match against the West Coast Eagles in February 2015.

Joining the AFL

The Fremantle team picked Shane in the 2015 AFL national draft. He was the 61st player chosen. He played his first AFL game against Gold Coast in round 18 of the 2016 season. This game took place at Metricon Stadium.

While still with the Dockers, Shane also played for Peel Thunder in the 2016 WAFL season. He kicked five goals in their grand final match. This helped Peel Thunder win their first premiership against his old team, Subiaco. In December 2016, Shane decided to retire from AFL football. Fremantle's CEO, Steve Rosich, said Shane wanted to focus on his personal life. Shane played a total of six games for Fremantle, scoring 10 goals.

Later Football Years

In 2017, Shane returned to the WAAFL. He played for Kelmscott in the B grade competition. The next season, Shane played for Gosnells in the WAAFL C1 grade. He had also been training with Subiaco, hoping to return to the WAFL.

Personal Life and Legacy

Shane Yarran was found deceased at his home in Seville Grove on 20 April 2018. The Fremantle Dockers team honored Shane. They wore black armbands in their game against the Western Bulldogs the day after his passing. Shane had a daughter.

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Images for kids

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  Yarran at Domain Stadium in August 2016