Nick Shipley
Appearance
Nick Shipley | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 25 June 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Campbelltown | ||
Original team(s) | St George (NSW) | ||
Draft | 64, 2017 AFL Draft | ||
Debut | GWS Giants vs. Brisbane Lions, at Spotless Stadium | ||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | GWS Giants | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018- | GWS Giants | 2 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2018. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Nick Shipley (born 25 June 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a midfielder.[1] Shipley made his debut in round 6 against the Brisbane Lions at Spotless Stadium.[2] He was the first graduate of the Giants Academy from the Western Sydney region to play for GWS.[3]
Shipley grew up in Campbelltown and originally wanted to play for A-League club Sydney FC.[3] His mother Jessica was born in Peru and moved to Sydney as a child.[4] He was recruited by the Giants Academy and drafted by GWS in the 2017 AFL Draft with pick 64 as an academy selection.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Nick Shipley - GWSGIANTS.com.au". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "GIANTS Academy Celebrates Trio of Debutants - GWSGIANTS.com.au". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ a b Wu, Andrew (2018-04-26). "Western Sydney teen set to make history for the Giants". The Age. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/nicolas-shipley-poised-to-create-history-with-gws-giants-at-afl-draft/news-story/5e0feac2540862a2022a60464cf84da5
External links
- Nick Shipley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Nick Shipley's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants