THE PULSE – May 1, 2026
The joy of victory and the agony of defeat. Despite these known outcomes (save for a draw), understanding there’s a real possibility that we may lose the game, we front
Congratulations to Mazenod young gun, Shaun Lovell, who has been named the Round 5 Grill’d Rising Star following a best-on-ground performance against Monash Blues on Saturday.
What the club said:
“Shaun started playing at Mazenod in 2017, while he was on the Eastern Rangers playing list. This year he has joined the club on a full-time basis and has played every senior game this year.
He has played both as a key forward and ruckman and has an insatiable appetite for the contest. Shaun is strong in the air, clean with his hands and has a booming right foot.
His teammates love his aggression and no fear attitude and his fun-loving nature off the ground, always up for a laugh and always a bit of a larrikin.
Shaun’s game reminds the Nodder faithful of former North Melbourne and Carlton best and fairest Corey McKernan. A lovable character, Shaun attended Mazenod College and is currently in his first year as an air conditioner mechanic.”
The joy of victory and the agony of defeat. Despite these known outcomes (save for a draw), understanding there’s a real possibility that we may lose the game, we front
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