Nick Maxwell
| Nick Maxwell | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nick Maxwell | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2002 Rookie Draft, Collingwood | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2004–2014 | Collingwood | 208 (29) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nick Maxwell (born 3 June 1983) is a former Australian rules football player and former captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Nick Maxwell was born in Geelong to parents Sue and Doug and at age 10 moved to Wallington. He was educated at St. Joseph's College where he played his junior football.
In 2001, Maxwell played for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup.
His first senior football was played with the North Ballarat Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Maxwell was spotted by AFL club Collingwood who selected him as a rookie player in 2002.
In his first year at the club he played most of his games with VFL affiliate Williamstown Seagulls. Late the following year, he played in an off-season exhibition match in London against Fremantle, in which he performed impressively. Collingwood retained Maxwell on their rookie list. When Tom Davidson was added to the long term injury list, the club promoted Maxwell to the senior list. His debut came 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 and very lean. His promotion was then lifted as he was elevated onto the senior list for the next season.
In 2005, Maxwell had a breakthrough once again. His presence was more physical . After spending two weeks in the grandstands he received the call up to replace the out of form Ryan Lonie in round three, and did not miss another match. He kicked six goals for the season, at times when they were needed late in a quarter to help momentum. At 22 he was regarded by many as a player possessing outstanding maturity and dedication onfield.
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