Daniel Nicholson Explained

Daniel Nicholson
Fullname:Daniel Nicholson
Birth Date:2 November 1990
Birth Place:Derrinallum, Victoria
Originalteam:University Blues, East Ballarat
Draftpick:14th overall, 2011 Rookie Draft
Height:181;cm
Weight:78 kg
Position:Half back flank
Statsend:2014
Years1:2011–2014
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:32 (4)

Daniel Nicholson (born 2 November 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and their affiliate club, Casey Scorpions in the Victorian Football League.[1]

He made his debut against Carlton in round 10 of the 2011 AFL season.[2] [3] Nicholson started the game as a substitute and was brought on in the third quarter, in place of Matthew Warnock.[4] Nicholson was retained in the side for the following game and was the substitute again.[5] He replaced Colin Sylvia in the second quarter.[6]

Nicholson plays on the half back flank as a rebounding defender and is noted for his leg speed and endurance.[7]

Nicholson was delisted by the Demons at the conclusion of the 2014 season. He played only one senior game in his final year with the club.[8]

He studied sports therapy and injury prevention at university. Now at home town Port Fairy he leads the Seagulls in the Hampden Football Netball League.

Statistics

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|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2011|style="text-align:center;"|| 49 || 9 || 2 || 1 || 64 || 52 || 116 || 24 || 32 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 7.1 || 5.8 || 12.9 || 2.7 || 3.6|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012|style="text-align:center;"|| 26 || 11 || 0 || 3 || 116 || 87 || 203 || 57 || 27 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 10.5 || 7.9 || 18.5 || 5.2 || 2.5|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013|style="text-align:center;"|| 26 || 11 || 2 || 6 || 90 || 65 || 155 || 48 || 38 || 0.2 || 0.5 || 8.2 || 5.9 || 14.1 || 4.4 || 3.5|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014|style="text-align:center;"|| 26 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 4 || 4 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 5.0 || 9.0 || 4.0 || 4.0|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 32! 4! 10! 274! 209! 483! 134! 101! 0.1! 0.3! 8.6! 6.5! 15.1! 4.2! 3.2|}

Notes and References

  1. News: Horan. Michael. Rookie Daniel Nicholson's debut off pool table. 9 June 2011. Herald Sun. 27 May 2011.
  2. News: Blake. Martin. Another Demon to debut. 9 June 2011. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 May 2011.
  3. News: Brehaut. David. AFL: Ballarat's Nicholson to debut with Melbourne. 9 June 2011. The Ballarat Courier. 26 May 2011.
  4. News: Matthews. Bruce. Watts going on with Jack?. 9 June 2011. Herald Sun. 28 May 2011.
  5. News: Quayle. Emma. Demons going in hard on Bombers. 9 June 2011. The Age. 4 June 2011.
  6. News: Connolly. Rohan. Bombers rue Demons' day. 9 June 2011. The Age. 4 June 2011.
  7. News: Bolter from the Blues. Martin . Blake . The Age. 1 July 2011 .
  8. Web site: Ryan. Peter. Demons cut two in first stage of off-season overhaul. Australian Football League. 2 September 2014. 2 September 2014.
  9. Web site: AFL Tables - Daniel Nicholson - Stats - Statistics.