Age: 22.
Lives: Fingal, NSW.
Sponsors: Rusty, Balin.
Claim to fame: Shaun scored the cover of the November, 2007 issue of Waves on a freighty West Oz bomb.
Why he could win: He has legions of fans that gorge on his foolish, but funny waywardness.
Strengths: Give this bloke a right-hand barrel and watch and learn... he is a master tube-rider.
Weaknesses: Living on the Gold Coast there are not too many lefts, although competent Shaun is yet to completely master this area.