Nathan Ablett
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nathan Ablett | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Modewarre | ||
| Draft | 49th overall (father/son), 2004 Geelong |
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-forward | ||
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| Current club | Werribee Tigers | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2005–2007 | Geelong | 32 (46) | |
| 2011 | Gold Coast | 2 (1) | |
| Total | 34 (47) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
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Nathan Ablett (born 13 December 1985) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Gold Coast and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). A key forward, 1.94 metres (6.4 ft) tall and weighing 96 kilograms (210 lb), Nathan is the youngest son of Gary Ablett Sr and the younger brother of Gary Ablett Jr.
Although a standout junior footballer, Ablett chose not to play in the TAC Cup to avoid the media attention which accompanied the preceding careers of his father and brother. After spending a year playing in country leagues, Ablett agreed to sign for Geelong (his former club) under the league's father-son rule and was selected with the 49th overall pick in the 2004 AFL Draft. Ablett made his AFL debut in 2005, and was part of the Premiership side in 2007. However, he announced his retirement from professional football at the conclusion of the 2007 season, citing a lack in desire to continue playing at the top level.
Though a gifted footballer, Ablett avoided media attention surrounding his junior career by choosing not to play in the TAC Cup. He eventually decided to pursue a career in AFL football, though wary of the pressures placed on him as the son of a former league superstar and brother of a rising talent. Regarded as a shy personality both on and off the field, Ablett rarely participated in media interviews.
Ablett debuted midway through the 2005 AFL season after beginning his professional football career with the Geelong reserves team in the VFL. Nathan showed improvement as a player at the end of the 2006 season in the VFL team which contested the Grand Final. By 2007, Ablett cemented his position in the senior squad at full forward, and helped the Cats capture the 2007 AFL Premiership, booting three goals in the record breaking Grand Final win.
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