Nathan Bower
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Nathan Bower is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Richmond
in the Australian Football League
(AFL) during the 1990s.
Bower was one of three brother from Mildura to play for Richmond, with Brendan
and Darren Bower the others. He was picked up early in the 1989 VFL Draft
, for the 15th selection and was used at Richmond as a wingman, half back and tagger.
In 1993 he averaged 14.82 disposals but played just half the season. Only once, in 1995, did Bower play a full year in the seniors and his 20 games included three finals where he put in some decent performances.
Bower joined the Bendigo Diggers
in 1999 as captain-coach, after being delisted by Richmond.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) during the 1990s.
Bower was one of three brother from Mildura to play for Richmond, with Brendan
Brendan Bower
Brendan Bower is an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond, Essendon and North Melbourne. He made his debut with Richmond against St Kilda in round 5 of 1986 season and played 92 games with Richmond. He was drafted by Essendon in 1991 AFL Draft and played 3 games in the 1992 season...
and Darren Bower the others. He was picked up early in the 1989 VFL Draft
1989 VFL Draft
The 1989 VFL Draft was the fourth annual National Draft held by the Victorian Football League as the main method for the 14 teams to recruit players for the 1990 season. It consisted of a trading period, pre-draft selections, the main national draft and the 1990 pre-season draft and a...
, for the 15th selection and was used at Richmond as a wingman, half back and tagger.
In 1993 he averaged 14.82 disposals but played just half the season. Only once, in 1995, did Bower play a full year in the seniors and his 20 games included three finals where he put in some decent performances.
Bower joined the Bendigo Diggers
Bendigo Bombers
The Bendigo Bombers Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia playing in the Victorian Football League .-Brief history:...
in 1999 as captain-coach, after being delisted by Richmond.