Nick Shipley

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]

Nick Shipley
Shipley playing for Greater Western Sydney in July 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-25) 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

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
  1. "Nick Shipley - GWSGIANTS.com.au". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. "GIANTS Academy Celebrates Trio of Debutants - GWSGIANTS.com.au". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. Wu, Andrew (26 April 2018). "Western Sydney teen set to make history for the Giants". The Age. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  4. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/nicolas-shipley-poised-to-create-history-with-gws-giants-at-afl-draft/news-story/5e0feac2540862a2022a60464cf84da5
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