Nick Maxwell
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | June 3, 1983, Victoria |
| Recruited from | Geelong U18/North Ballarat
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| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 9, May 21, 2004, Collingwood vs. Adelaide, at Telstra Dome |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (2004-) 47 Games, 8 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
Nick Maxwell (born June 3, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League
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[edit] Early career
A former Geelong U18 player in 2001, Maxwell then played for North Ballarat in the VFL once he moved on from junior age. Was rookie drafted in 2002, but didn't get promoted in his first year at the club in 2003. He however proved himself late in the season, playing in London against Fremantle in an Exhibition match. He was retained on the rookie list, and in 2004 he got promoted for Tom Davidson, who had been replaced on the injury list. He made his debut soon after in Round 9 against Adelaide and proved enough, playing 10 games in his first season as a hard-running defender. His size however was still tall but not big enough in a physical aspect. His promotion was then lifted as he was elevated onto the senior list for the next season.
[edit] 2005 season
In 2005, Nick had a breakthrough once again. His presence was more physical and he showed he could be a top class defender and his skills were improving. He came in at round 3 for Ryan Lonie, and played the rest of the season without a hiccup, all 20 games. His matches interstate in the season were a great thing to watch, as he performed as the best players in those matches. His two best games were against Sydney at Telstra Stadium, and at the Gabba against the Brisbane Lions. He kicked 6 goals for the season, at times when were needed late in a quarter to help momentum. At 22 he was also a mature, and also experienced footballer who showed it in his matches.
[edit] 2006 season
Nick would have a solid start to the season, putting his small frame into every contest, and play his intimidating style of football. In Round 10 he would put his body on the line in a contest where he dived in to receive a hard ball get, getting crunched by Jonathan Brown of the Brisbane Lions, and would be feared of having a broken leg. He would miss the next 6 weeks with an unknown calf injury, but would come back to the side and play every game for the rest of the year.
