11 Facts About Shane McNally

Shane McNally was an Australian rugby league footballer and Queensland Cup coach.

Shane McNally was sacked by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in June 2005.

Shane McNally played 107 'A' Grade games for Easts before retiring in 1984.

Shane McNally was a prop-forward who was a prolific goal kicker, winning the leading point-scorer trophy three times in the Brisbane 'A' grade competition.

Shane McNally represented Queensland, captained by Wally Lewis on their 1983 tour of England, where he was top point scorer.

Shortly following his retirement, Shane McNally began his coaching career, taking charge of Easts 'A' grade in 1987 before coaching junior teams at East Mt Gravatt.

Shane McNally coached Easts 'Colts' team to a 3rd-place finish in 1991 before winning a premiership in 1992, a team that featured future State of Origin players Geoff Bell and Paul Green.

Shane McNally was appointed assistant coach to Peter Roe at Wakefield Trinity in November 2001, and was placed in temporary charge in July 2002 after Roe was sacked.

Shane McNally was awarded the 'Coach of the Year' award and signed a new two-year deal with Wakefield to the end of 2006.

Shane McNally returned to his native Australia in August 2005, where he took a position of Development Manager with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup.

Shane McNally died on 11 August 2023, at the age of 69.