Shannon Neale

Shannon Neale (born 25 July 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Geelong selected with pick 33 in the 2021 AFL draft. Neale made his AFL debut in round 11 of the 2022 AFL season against the Adelaide Crows.

Junior career
Shannon Neale was educated at Leeming High School and played his juniors at the Jandakot Jets.

In 2019, he won South Fremantle’s Rising Star Award and South Fremantle’s Leading Goalkicker Award. Prior to committing to football with South Fremantle, Neale was a National 400m and 800m runner. Since, he has represented Western Australia at the 2019 Under 16 National Championships, played in the Under 17 Futures All-Star showcase, and ran out for this year's Western Australia Under 18 All-Star clashes.

Described by Lenny Fogliani, “Neale is a raw ruckman/key forward who has an enormous upside, credit largely to his outstanding athleticism.”

AFL career
Neale made his AFL debut in round 11 of the 2022 AFL season against the Adelaide Crows. Neale continued his rise throughout the 2023 AFL season, playing 3 games and kicking 1 goal.