Shane Elford

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Shane Elford
fullname = Shane Elford
nickname = Spud, Spider


caption =
country =
position = Centre / Wing
currentclub = leagueicon|Huddersfield|size=16 Huddersfield Giants
clubnumber = 3
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|12|28|df=yes
placeofbirth = Penrith, New South Wales
countryofbirth = Australia
height = height|ft=6|in=3
weight = 15 st 2 lbs (96 kg)
club1 = leagueicon|Penrith Panthers|16 Penrith Panthers
year1start = 1997
year1end = 2003
appearances1 = 69
tries1 = 23
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 92
club2 = leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16 Wests Tigers
year2start = 2004
year2end = 2006
appearances2 = 59
tries2 = 18
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 72
club3 = leagueicon|Huddersfield|16 Huddersfield Giants
year3start = 2007
year3end = present
appearances3 = 36
tries3 = 7
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 28
updated = 31 August 2008
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=212 NRL Stats] , [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Shane_Elford.html RLP] and [http://www.superleague.co.uk/profile.php?id=1191 Super League]

Shane Elford (born 28 December, 1977 in Penrith, New South Wales), is an Australian rugby league player for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League competition. He has previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL) and his position of choice is at Centre.

Following injuries to Benji Marshall and Paul Whatuira during the 2006 season, Elford was trialled at five-eighth during rounds 21 to 26. His first assignment was handling Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer. The Tigers won that match 20–6 and were the third-last club to beat the eventual premiers before the finals.

He is a member of the Wests Tigers' 2005 Premiership winning team in their 30–16 win over the North Queensland Cowboys.

Career highlights

*"Junior Club:" St Marys
*"First Grade Debut:" Round 21, Penrith v Canberra at Canberra Stadium, 2 August, 1998
*"First Grade Record:" 109 appearances scoring 36 tries

External links

* [http://giantsrl.dnsupdate.co.uk/playerProfiles/NewsArticle.asp?Index=672 Shane Elford Official Player Profile]