Nick Lower
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Nick Lower
| image =
| fullname = Nicholas Lower
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|6|23}}
| birth_place = Adelaide
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Norwood (SANFL)
| draftpick = No. 30, 2005 National draft, {{AFL|PA}}
No. 37, 2011 Rookie draft, {{AFL Fre}}
| height = 187 cm
| weight = 87 kg
| position = Defender / Rover
| statsend = 2013
| years1 = 2006–2009
| club1 = {{AFL|PA}}
| games_goals1 = 20 {{0}}(0)
| years2 = 2011–2012
| club2 = {{AFL Fre}}
| games_goals2 = 22 {{0}}(9)
| years3 = 2013
| club3 = {{AFL WB}}
| games_goals3 = 13 {{0}}(2)
| games_goalstotal = 55 (11)
| careerhighlights =
}}
Nicholas Lower (born 23 June 1987) is a retired Australian rules football player who played for {{AFL|PA}} in the Australian Football League between 2006 and 2009, {{AFL Fre}} from 2011 to 2012, and {{AFL WB}} in 2013.
Lower attended Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide before moving to Prince Alfred College with twin brother Edward.
Having ended his football career, Lower now works as a real estate agent in Melbourne.
Playing career
Lower is noted for his pace, competitiveness and strength. He has mostly played on a half back flank but has the versatility to be an on-baller as well.
He played junior football for club team Walkerville before playing with South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Norwood in 2005 before being selected at number 30 by Port Adelaide in the 2005 AFL draft.
Lower was delisted by Port Adelaide at the end of the 2009 season. After a successful 2010 season for Norwood in the SANFL, where he finished second in the Magarey Medal,[https://web.archive.org/web/20100916151208/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/15/3011947.htm?site=sport§ion=afl Allan wins second Magarey Medal] he was drafted by {{AFL Fre}} in the 2011 Rookie draft.[http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/anthony-to-dockers-eagles-snare-wilson-20101207-18nkm.html?from=watoday_sb Anthony to Dockers, Eagles snare Wilson]
He played his first two games for Fremantle in a NAB Cup double header against Hawthorn and West Coast on 14 February 2011. After performing well throughout the 2011 preseason, he was elevated to the senior list as a nominated rookie[http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/rookies-win-upgrade-115393 Rookies win upgrade] and was named to make his debut for Fremantle in the opening round of the 2011 AFL season against Brisbane at the Gabba.[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/9068251/anthony-misses-out-as-freo-pick-pitt-lower/ Anthony misses out as Freo pick Pitt, Lower]
He was delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 2012 season and signed with the Western Bulldogs as a delisted Free Agent on 3 December 2012. From 2013 onwards he fitted into the Bulldogs team as a tagger. Lower was delisted by the Western Bulldogs at the end of the 2013 season.
On 7 February 2014, Lower and Lukas Markovic were named the inaugural captains of the newly established VFL club, the Footscray Bulldogs.[http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-02-07/cocaptains-for-footscray Co-captains for Footscray]
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Wbplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
{{2005 AFL national draft}}
{{2011 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2011 AFL national draft}}
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Category:Norwood Football Club players
Category:People educated at Prince Alfred College
Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players
Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia
Category:Australian people of Cornish descent
Category:Fremantle Football Club players
Category:Perth Football Club players
Category:Western Bulldogs players