Shaun Grigg has officially announced his retirement from AFL football. He is a 2017 premiership player and Tigers life member.
The 6 feet 3 inches tall hunk played his last game for the Richmond Football Club. He informed the fellow team players about his decision on Tuesday.
Grigg hasn’t registered a single game in 2019. Before moving to the Tigers, he used to play for Carlton Football Club- nicknamed as Blues.
What is Shaun Grigg cause of retirement? How much is Shaun Grigg net worth and salary? Who is Shaun Grigg’s wife?
We broke down what you need to know about this retiring footballer. As we get into the details of Shaun Grigg wiki, bio, age, height, hold on to see his married life and injuries.
Born Name
Shaun Grigg
Nick Name
Grigger
Age
31 years old
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Ballarat
Residence
Victoria
Nationality
Australian
Education
Shaun Grigg was educated at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat. During his time in school, he played for the Victorian Countryside at the national Under 18 championship.
Occupation and Career
Grigg started his football career from Redan Football Club. Then he joined North Ballarat Rebels before moving into Carlton Football Club.
At the 2006 AFL draft, Shaun Grigg was ranked 19th in overall selection. During his four years in the blues, he played 43 games.
Then in October 2010, he was traded from Carlton to Richmond. He is famous for reinventing himself as a second ruckman and utility after the trade.
Family
- Father: Peter Grigg
- Wife: Sarah
- Son: Sonny and Spencer Leigh
Shaun Grigg’s Cause of Retirement
As we know it athletes are prone to injuries and sprains. And Shaun Grigg is no exception. After being traded from Carlton to Richmond, Grigg had a promising career.
He was even nomiated as AFL premiership player 2017 and won McClelland Trophy 2018.
Back in 2014, he experienced his first injury season at Richmond. The Victorian player couldn’t play due to a hamstring injury.
Likewise, in the pre-season of 2016, Grigg had a fractured left thumb. Following the injury, he suffered a hamstring strain in 2018.
By this year, he has been battling several knee and hip issues. Throughout his career of 12 years, Shaun Grigg has played 214 AFL games.
The 31-year-old hasn’t disclosed a precise cause for retirement. Nonetheless, he hasn’t played a single game in 2019 season.
On his retirement announcement, Grigg wrote,
“It’s been amazing to play 13 seasons of league football with two great clubs,”
“I’ve loved my football journey, and feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to play this great game.”
Height
190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
85 kg (187 lb)
Who is Shaun Grigg’s wife?
The former AFL player Shaun Grigg is married to his wife Sarah. The couple has been together for roughly a decade.
Shaun Grigg and his wife have two children- both are sons. Their first child, Sonny was born in June 2014 and their second child Spencer Leigh was born recently on December 2017.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Shaun Grigg Net Worth and Salary
According to ABC, Australian Rules Footballer was paid an average salary of $371,000 in 2017.
Not to forget, football players are paid a nifty amount while changing clubs. And Grigg is not a conventional player. He had signed a one-year contract with Richmond in August 2016 and again signed another one-year deal in May 2017.
Over his AFL career of more than a decade, Shaun Grigg has accumulated a net worth of over a million dollars.
Shaun Grigg’s net worth of 2019 is currently under review. Apart from football, the 31-year-old is also a co-owner of SpudBar restaurant chains. His accurate net worth figure will be updated on this page after the audit.
Shaun Grigg wiki-bio
- He was born on 19 April 1988 in Victoria.
- Shaun went to St Patrick’s College, Ballarat.
- He originally played for Redan Football Club.
- He was drafted as the AFL Rising Star nominee in 2008.
- He played from 2006-2010 in Carlton Football Club.
- Grigg then moved to Richmond Football Club and retired in 2019.
- He is a 2017 AFL premiership player and winner of 2× Kevin Bartlett Medal (5th RFC B&F) in 2012, 2016.
- Shaun Grigg is married to his wife named Sarah. Together, they have two children.
After Grigg announced his retirement, Richmond Football Club released a statement saying,
“We wish Shaun, his wife Sarah, and their two boys Sonny and Spencer all the best in their next chapter, and they’ll always be part of the Richmond family.”
