[1] Shaw's first two seasons in the AFL, 2010 and 2011, were ravaged by multiple injuries that prevented him from playing consecutive SANFL games until late in 2011.
After a strong 2012 pre-season, Shaw finally made his AFL debut in round 4 against Greater Western Sydney, and impressed with 13 possessions, three marks and six rebound 50s.
[9] He made his return via the SANFL and played two more AFL games for Adelaide late in the season.
[10] He was, however, re-drafted by the Adelaide in the 2017 rookie draft in an administrative decision related to his ongoing welfare.
[11] In April 2019 he launched legal action against the Adelaide Football Club and its medical staff due to the treatment of the injury that ended his career.