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Nick Duigan Personal information Full name Nick Duigan Date of birth 7 September 1984 Original team Norwood (SANFL) Draft #70, 2010 National Draft, Carlton Height/Weight 186cm / 88kg Position(s) Defender Club information Current club Carlton Number 34 Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2011– Carlton 22 (1) 1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .Nick Duigan /ˈdaɪɡən/[1] (born 7 September 1984)[2] is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Background
Originally from South Australia, Duigan grew up supporting the Adelaide Crows and playing junior football for Pembroke School, Adelaide.[2] Throughout his junior career, he was troubled by injuries and had a hard time stringing a series of games together until after the age of twenty.[1]
Throughout his early 20s, Duigan studied psychology at university; by the end of 2010, then aged 26, Duigan had completed his Masters degree in psychology.[3] During the same period, Duigan played football semi-professionally for the Norwood Football Club in the South Australian National Football League, primarily as a defender. He appeared in a total of 87 senior games for the Redlegs during that time,[4] and was the club's vice-captain in 2010.[5] He finished tenth in the 2010 Magarey Medal,[6] and kicked the game-winning goal in Norwood's come-from-behind preliminary final victory against the Eagles.[5]
Professional career
Duigan left Norwood at the end of 2010, intending to travel to Sudan for a year to do volunteer work.[3] However, he also nominated for the AFL draft, and was drafted by the Carlton Football Club with its fifth selection (#70 overall).[2] The selection surprised many, as it was very rare at the time for a player as old as Duigan (26), and without previous AFL experience, to be drafted.[4] Duigan was given guernsey number 34.
Playing in defence, Duigan impressed for the Blues during the pre-season, and he made his senior AFL debut in the club's first round match against Richmond.[7] He immediately became a regular in the Carlton backline in the 2011, and was noted for both his ability and his courage.[8]
References
- ^ a b de Bolfo, T., Blues shore up the spine, says Hughes, Retrieved 23 March 2011
- ^ a b c Carlton Football Club Selection 70 - Nick Duigan, retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b Gleeson, M., The Age, "Out of Africa and into Carlton", 19 November 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b Morgan, K, The Messenger, "Legs pair's dream AFL call-up," 18 November 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b Davis, E. SANFL News, "Norwood defeat Eagles", 26 September 2010, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ Norwood Football Club 2010 Magarey Medal Count, Retrieved 23 March 2011
- ^ Windley, M., Herald Sun, "Carlton to play three debutants against Richmond in season opener", 23 March 2011, Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ Pierik, Jon (5 Jun 2011). "Duigan talent drawing attention". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/duigan-talent-drawing-attention-20110604-1fmat.html. Retrieved 3 Aug 2011.
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* denotes Rookie Listed players2010 AFL Draft First round 1. David Swallow • 2. Harley Bennell • 3. Sam Day • 4. Andrew Gaff • 5. Jared Polec • 6. Reece Conca • 7. Josh Caddy • 8. Dyson Heppell • 9. Dion Prestia • 10. Daniel Gorringe • 11. Tom Lynch • 12. Lucas Cook • 13. Seb Tape • 14. Brodie Smith • 15. Billie Smedts • 16. Ben Jacobs • 17. Shaun Atley • 18. Matthew Watson • 19. Isaac Smith • 20. Jayden Pitt • 21. Jed Lamb • 22. Mitch Wallis (F/S) • 23. Cameron Guthrie • 24. Jamie Cripps • 25. Patrick Karnezis • 26. Jack Darling (PP) • 27. Kieran Harper (Comp)Second round 28. Ryan Lester • 29. Scott Lycett • 30. Jake Batchelor • 31. Ariel Steinberg • 32. Josh Green • 33. Jeremy Howe • 34. Patrick McCarthy • 35. Ben Newton • 36. Aaron Young • 37. George Horlin-Smith • 38. Mitchell Hallahan • 39. Jeremy Taylor • 40. Luke Parker • 41. Tom Liberatore (F/S) • 42. Luke Mitchell • 43. Sam Crocker • 44. Viv MichieThird round 45. Alex Fasolo • 46. Daniel Farmer • 47. Brad Helbig • 48. Alex Browne • 49. Jacob Gillbee • 50. Troy Davis • 51. Dean MacDonald • 52. Cameron O'Shea • 53. Tom McDonald • 54. Jordan Schroder • 55. Angus Litherland • 56. Josh Mellington • 57. Alex Johnson • 58. James Podsiadly (RP) • 59. Tom Ledger • 60. Kirk UgleFourth round 61. Jarryd Lyons • 62. Jacob Brennan (F/S) • 63. Tom Derickx • 64. Luke Davis • 65. Claye Beams (RP) • 66. Paul Puopolo • 67.Andrew McInnes • 68. Cameron Hitchcock (RP) • 69. Cameron Delaney • 70. Nick Duigan • 71. Ben Mabon • 73. Matthew Spangher • 74. Jayden Schofield • 75. Arryn Siposs • 76. Paul SeedsmanFifth round 77. Trent Stubbs • 78. Lewis Stevenson (RP) • 80. Michael Ross • 81. Jordie McKenzie (RP) • 82. Ricky Henderson (RP) • 83. Danny Meyer (RP) • 84. Callum Wilson (RP) • 85. Jeff Garlett (RP) • 87. Michael Barlow (RP) • 88. Zephaniah Skinner • 89. Tom Hill • 90. Ryan Gamble • 91. Jarryd Blair (RP)Sixth round 92. Lachlan Keeffe (RP) • 93. Andrew Strijk (RP) • 94. David Gourdis (RP) • 96. Jake Spencer (RP) • 97. Matthew Jaensch (RP) • 98. Ben Speight (RP) • 99. David Ellard (RP) • 100. Matt de Boer (RP) • 101. Mike Pyke (RP) • 102. Brodie Moles (RP) • 103. Dean Polo • 104. Tom Young (RP)Sixth round 106. Ben Howlett (RP) • 107. Luke Thompson (RP) • 108. Simon White (RP) • 109. Alex Silvagni (RP) • 110. Andrew Hooper (RP) • 111. Tom Simpkin (RP) • 112. Jay van Berlo (RP)RP = Rookie PromotionCategories:- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Carlton Football Club players
- Norwood Football Club players
- People educated at Pembroke School, Adelaide
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