- Nick Carter (footballer)
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Nick Carter Personal information Full name Nick Carter Birth 28 April 1978 Recruited from Golden Square / Bendigo Pioneers Draft 1995: No. 20 (Fitzroy) Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) Playing career Position(s) Midfielder Number 30 Club Years Team Pld G 1996 Fitzroy 17 4 1997–1998 Brisbane Lions 5 1 1999 Melbourne 3 1 Total 25 6 Nick Carter (born 28 April 1978) is a former Australian rules football player. During his career, Carter played for Fitzroy, Brisbane and Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Early life
Carter began playing football for Golden Square as a junior.[1] He then played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup.[2] Carter played for the Victorian Country team at the 1995 AFL National Under 18 Championships.[2]
AFL career
Fitzroy
Carter was drafted by Fitzroy Football Club with the 20th selection in the 1995 AFL Draft, with coach Michael Nunan stating the club was looking for "players with pace and finish to play in the midfield".[2] Carter had an impressive first AFL season,[1] debuting in round 6[3] and remaining in the senior team for the rest of the season, playing 17 matches.[4] Despite a good season personally, Fitzroy struggled both on the field, winning only one match for the whole season, and financially. Carter was best on ground in Fitzroy's only win for the season, receiving three Brownlow Medal votes for his performance against Fremantle.[5] Due to crippling financial problems, Fitzroy was forced to merge with the Brisbane Bears at the end of the 1996 season, to form the Brisbane Lions.[6]
Brisbane
Only eight Fitzroy players became Brisbane Lions players,[7] with the majority of the team coming from the Brisbane Bears list. Carter, however, was one of those eight players.[7] In his two seasons with Brisbane, Carter only managed to play five games,[8] struggling to break into the senior side of a team with "the best depth in the competition".[7]
Melbourne
After struggling to gain a spot in Brisbane senior team, Carter was traded to the Melbourne Demons at the end of the 1998 season[9] for the 45th draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft.[10] Carter only managed three games for the Demons and he was delisted at the end of the 1999 season.[11] Carter nominated for the 1999 AFL Draft,[12] but he was not selected, thereby ending his AFL career.
Post-AFL career
After failing to be picked up in the 1999 Draft, Carter began playing with the Bendigo Diggers (now named the Bendigo Bombers) in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played for Bendigo for eight seasons and was captain[13] and assistant coach of the club during that time. In 2003 Carter was Bendigo's best and fairest player for the season,[14] his third win of the award in four seasons.[15] Carter also regularly represented the VFL when playing against other state leagues, such as the SANFL and the WAFL.[16]
Carter is currently the coach of the Golden Square Football Club,[17][18] the club he played junior football for.[1]
Honours
Carter was named captain of the Bendigo Diggers / Bendigo Bombers Team of the Decade.[19] The Bendigo Bombers best and fairest award is named the 'Carter Medal', in honour of his contributions to the club.[20] He became the first Bendigo Bombers player to play 100 games for the club.[13]
References
- ^ a b c Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (7th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b c "Who Your Club Selected". The Age. 9 December 1995. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+and+Carter+and+1995+and+Draft&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news951209_0296_5547. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Reilly, Stephen (2 May 1996). "Fitzroy v Richmond". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+Fitzroy&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news960502_0195_8228. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Hinds, Richard (5 October 1996). "How your team shapes up: 16th – Fitzroy". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+Fitzroy&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news961005_0041_1285. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Anderson, Jon (16 May 2009). "The Last of the True Mighty Roars". Herald Sun. Australia. http://fitzroyfc.com.au/mediaarticles/thelastofthetruemightyroars.html. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "100 Years Of Fitzroy". Official AFL Website of the Brisbane Lions. http://www.lions.com.au/fitzroy%20lions/tabid/5170/default.aspx. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ a b c Blake, Martin (3 March 1997). "Young Lion thriving in heat of competition". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+Fitzroy&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news970303_0174_0080. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Blucher, Peter (6 April 2004). "Johnson finds sanctuary in the Lions' den". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+Fitzroy&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=AGE040406OIM9N1EQ1I7. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Pearce, Linda (31 May 2003). "Lion's body of work worth the weight". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+Fitzroy&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=AGE03053139UKN0042H9. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "The trading game: how your club fared". The Age. 9 October 1998. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+trade&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news981009_0084_7867. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Connnelly, Rohan (23 October 1999). "LEFT HIGH & DRY". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+and+Carter+and+1995+and+Draft&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=0&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news991023_0172_9765. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Denham, Greg (15 October 1999). "Royal set to leave Bulldogs for assistant coach job at Magpies". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+delisted&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=news991015_0456_2825. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ a b Carroll, Lynda (21 September 2006). "Players still involved". Official AFL Website of the Richmond Football Club. http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/32808/default.aspx. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "BENDIGO SKIPPER TAKES THE HONOURS". Official AFL Website of the Essendon Football Club. 30 September 2003. http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=2951. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Carter wins top honour". Bendigo Advertiser. 30 September 2003. http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/other/carter-wins-top-honour/551928.aspx. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ Booth, Ross (22 May 2005). "SA edges out Vics in thriller". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+Bendigo&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=SAG050522I830M36A35H. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ McNicol, Adam (18 July 2010). "Weeks a long time in football". The Age. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?multiview=true&sy=age&page=1&kw=Nick+Carter+and+bendigo&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=article&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&hids=&sids=SAG100718104VI3QQH5J. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Club selects Team of Decade from Bendigo Diggers' and Bombers' finest". Bendigo Advertiser. 11 June 2010. http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/club-selects-team-of-decade-from-bendigo-diggers-and-bombers-finest/1855495.aspx. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Bendigo Diggers / Bendigo Bombers Team of the Decade". Bendigo Diggers Football Club. http://www.bendigobombers.com/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?article_id=339&nav_cat_id=-1&nav_top_id=-1. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Bendigo Bombers Best & Fairest – Carter Medal". Bendigo Diggers Football Club. http://www.bendigobombers.com/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?article_id=257&nav_cat_id=-1&nav_top_id=-1. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
External links
- Nick Carter (footballer)'s profile on the Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Nick Carter's statistics from AFL Tables
- Demon Wiki profile
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