Nathan Wilson (footballer) explained

Nathan Wilson
Birth Date:7 January 1993
Originalteam:Peel Thunder (WAFL)
Draftpick:Underage recruit,
Height:185 cm
Weight:83 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:14
Years1:2012–2017
Games Goals1:77 (16)
Years2:2018–2023
Games Goals2:74 (2)
Games Goalstotal:155 (18)
Statsend:2023
Careerhighlights:
  • Inaugural player: 2012

Nathan Wilson (born 7 January 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Wilson was recruited from Peel Thunder by Greater Western Sydney as an underage selection at the age of 17.[1] Wilson spent 2011 playing for GWS in the newly established North East Australian Football League (NEAFL), as preparation for Greater Western Sydney's entrance into the Australian Football League.[2]

Wilson made his debut in round 1 of the 2012 AFL season during Greater Western Sydney's inaugural game against the Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium kicking a goal on debut.[3] He finished his debut season having played 9 games.[4]

At the end of the 2017 season, he was traded to the Fremantle Football Club.[5]

In April 2023 Wilson was subjected to racial and homophobic abuse on social media, along with teammate Michael Walters,[6] [7] which was being investigated by AFL's integrity unit.[8]

At the conclusion of the 2023 AFL season, Wilson along with teammates Travis Colyer and Eric Benning were informed that they would not be offered contracts in 2024, seemingly ending Wilson's football career after 12 years in the AFL.[9]

Wilson continued playing for in the 2024 season.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[10]

|-| 2012 || || 16| 9 || 6 || 3 || 37 || 19 || 56 || 15 || 20 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 4.1 || 2.1 || 6.2 || 1.7 || 2.2|-| 2013 || || 16| 4 || 0 || 1 || 16 || 7 || 23 || 10 || 12 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 4.0 || 1.8 || 5.8 || 2.5 || 3.0|-| 2014 || || 16| 6 || 1 || 1 || 51 || 15 || 66 || 21 || 8 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 8.5 || 2.5 || 11.0 || 3.5 || 1.3|-| 2015 || || 16| 13 || 2 || 2 || 102 || 50 || 152 || 41 || 23 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 7.8 || 3.8 || 11.7 || 3.2 || 1.8|-| 2016 || || 16| 21 || 3 || 3 || 257 || 97 || 354 || 95 || 29 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 12.2 || 4.6 || 16.9 || 4.5 || 1.4|-| 2017 || || 16| 24 || 4 || 4 || 329 || 89 || 418 || 101 || 46 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 13.7 || 3.7 || 17.4 || 4.2 || 1.9|-| 2018 || || 14| 21 || 1 || 3 || 310 || 79 || 389 || 110 || 23 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 14.8 || 3.8 || 18.5 || 5.2 || 1.1|-| 2019 || || 14| 18 || 0 || 3 || 256 || 66 || 322 || 66 || 22 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 14.2 || 3.7 || 17.9 || 3.7 || 1.2|-| 2020 || || 14| 15 || 1 || 1 || 153 || 52 || 205 || 50 || 14 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 10.2 || 3.5 || 13.7 || 3.3 || 0.9|-| 2021 || || 14| 18 || 0 || 4 || 233 || 71 || 304 || 74 || 18 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 12.9 || 3.9 || 16.9 || 4.1 || 1.0|-| 2022 || || 14| 2 || 0 || 0 || 24 || 11 || 35 || 10 || 1 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 12.0 || 5.5 || 17.5 || 5.0 || 0.5|-| 2023 || || 14| 4 || 0 || 0 || 44 || 17 || 61 || 22 || 2 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 11.0 || 4.3 || 15.3 || 5.5 || 0.5|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 155 !! 18 !! 25 !! 1812 !! 573 !! 2385 !! 615 !! 218 !! 0.1 !! 0.2 !! 11.7 !! 3.7 !! 15.4 !! 4.0 !! 1.4|}

Notes

Notes and References

  1. News: GWS Giants snap up three of WA's top talents. Tim. Michell . Courier Mail. 2 December 2010.
  2. News: GIANTS defeat Thunder. 26 March 2023. gwsgiants.com.au. en.
  3. News: GIANTS first team }} ]. 1 July 2022. en.
  4. News: Wilson Returns for GIANTS. 26 March 2023. gwsgiants.com.au. en.
  5. News: Dockers finally land Giant target - AFL.com.au. afl.com.au. 2017-10-19.
  6. Web site: Bourke . Ed . Freo pair targeted with vile abuse . news.com.au . 11 April 2023 . 18 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Ryan . Peter . AFL 2023: Racism rampant as league braces for impact of Voice to parliament referendum . . 17 April 2023 . 18 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Australian Associated Press. AFL opens investigations into racist abuse of four Indigenous players . . 12 April 2023 . 18 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Dockers delist veteran pair as off-season changes begin. AFL.com.au. 31 August 2023. Martin. Smith.
  10. Web site: Nathan Wilson. AFL Tables. 25 May 2022.