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In the 2011 season, he played 23 games, including his first finals matches, and was also nominated for Mark of the Year. Naitanui took out the West Coast's Rookie of the Year Award for the 2010 Season and finished fifth in the 2010 Club Champion Award. Eagles superstar enjoys Gold Coast life…, Lockdown measures won't keep Amazon from filming AFL stars…, Nic Nat says Eagles have discussed relocating, SA clubs like…, 'Feels like I'm at an open session': Problem with training w…, Gawn and Nic Nat prepare to face off for first time in five …, Game on: How will West Coast use their star signing and ruck…, 'It's one in ten': Naitanui reveals online racial abuse…, 'Should I tap it to three o'clock? He began playing during the 2009 season and last took the field during the 2020 campaign. Nic Naitanui scored 107 goals and 73 behinds in his 183-game career with the West Coast Eagles. Come and play the best in draft style fantasy with live drafts, live scoring and fully custom leagues. His mother began working at Homeswest, a public housing authority, and also volunteered at a homeless shelter. [5], Naitanui attended Governor Stirling Senior High School and played football there, as well as for the Swan Districts Colts (underage) side in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). He managed to equal the running vertical jump record previously set by Jared Brennan, but fell short of Trent Croad's standing jump record.

As a child, he lived on Bushby Street in Midvale, along with Shane Yarran, Michael Walters and Chris Yarran, who would all go on to play AFL football.

Naitanui was in contention to play his first game for the season in the first semi-final against Greater Western Sydney, but did not play. Age: 30yr 5mth Games: 183 Born: May 4, 1990 Origin: Swan Districts. Having started the season as the favourite for the AFL Rising Star, Naitanui finished 5th overall. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search Nicholas Naitanui (/ˌnæɪtəˈnuːi/; born 4 May 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Naitanui was drafted by West Coast with the second pick in the 2008 National Draft. WEST Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has shown he has no hard feelings towards his Adelaide rival Reilly O'Brien after the Crow's Twitter blunder during the week.

He took up playing football at the age of nine, when he began playing for the Midvale Junior Football Club. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores

Naitanui was honoured with a nomination for the AFL Rising Star in round 4, 2010 in the West Coast Eagles win over the Essendon Bombers, a match where Naitanui dominated with 13 disposals, 5 tackles and 17 hitouts. Nic Naitanui scored 102 goals and 69 behinds in his 166-game career with the West Coast Eagles. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search

On 17 September 2012 Naitanui earned his first All Australian Team nomination being named as the starting Ruckman. [18], In round 17 of the 2018 season, after 15 games back from an injury to his left anterior cruciate ligament, Naitanui landed awkwardly in a contest just before half time of the match against the Collingwood Magpies, suffering the same injury to his right anterior cruciate ligament. His career suffered a setback, however, during pre-season training when he experienced knee soreness and had precautionary surgery.[11]. Nic Naitanui Made his return to football in round one after missing more than 18 months due to a left knee reconstruction. He was born in Sydney to Fijian parents, and his family moved to Perth, Western Australia after his father's death. Drafted: 2008 National Draft - Pick 2. Upgrade to Insider.

Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search Nic Naitanui (2020) Team: West Coast Eagles . During his time in junior and colts football, he played predominantly in the ruck, however he also was used on the wing or at full-back. Along with his twin brother, Mark, Naitanui was born to Bola and Atetha Naitanui on 4 May 1990 in Penrith, New South Wales. Position: Ruckman. Naitanui was taken at pick No. Career: 2009-2020.

[7], In the 2007 Under-18 AFL National Championships, Naitanui was dominant in the ruck for Western Australia, and was named Best On Ground in the final.

[6] Naitanui also excelled at basketball and track and field events, particularly high jump, and was asked by recruiters to trial with American universities, but declined to do so.

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Simmo's cryptic response", "Nic Nat 'dumbfounded' as tackle ban upheld", "AFL 2018, Nic Naitanui knee injury: West Coast Eagles confirm ACL rupture", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nic_Naitanui&oldid=984324008, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 14:28. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search [6] The Melbourne Football Club, who retained that pick, had looked at Naitanui, but raised concerns about his skill level, in particular his kicking, and instead selected Victorian Jack Watts. Many media commentators believed that Naitanui was in contention to be taken as the number 1 pick in the 2008 AFL Draft. NAITANUI is a gelding born in 2004 November 10 by Kenvain out of Gill's Zareem. On the Friday Night game against North Melbourne in round 8, 2013, Naitanui took a memorable pack mark 30m out with seconds left on the clock.