Nic Suban
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Nicholas 'Nick' Suban is an Australian rules football
player in the Australian Football League
, who plays for the Fremantle Football Club
.
Suban was drafted from the North Ballarat Rebels
in the TAC Cup
by Fremantle in the 2008 AFL Draft
using selection 24. Originally from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
, in 2008 he captained both the Rebels and Victoria Country in the National Under 18 Championships
. He was named in both the Under 18 All-Australian Team and the TAC Cup Team of the Year in both 2007 and 2008.
Suban is the second player to wear the number 8 guernsey for Fremantle, following the retirement of inaugural squad member Shaun McManus
in 2008. Along with fellow new recruit Stephen Hill
, Suban made his debut in the opening round of the 2009 AFL season
, and both played all 22 games for the season. In Round 21, Suban was one of Fremantle's best players in their 54 point win over Essendon
. His career-high 25 possession and two goal game earnt him a AFL Rising Star nomination.
In April 2010, Suban extended his contract until the end of the 2012 season. After playing 25 consecutive games from his debut in 2009, Suban missed his first game in Round 4 of the 2010 season due to an ankle injury suffered in the final minutes of Fremantle's win over Geelong at Subiaco Oval. He returned in round 9 and played 13 more games for the year. In round 4 of the 2011 season against at Subiaco Oval
, Suban fractured his right fibula when his leg was trapped under teammate Ryan Crowley
. He is expected to miss eight weeks of football.
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...
player 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...
, who plays for the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
.
Suban was drafted from the North Ballarat Rebels
North Ballarat Rebels
The North Ballarat Rebels are an Australian rules football club which play in the TAC Cup, an under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia.North Ballarat is one of four regional clubs set up as part of a plan by the AFL to have clubs set in all regions of the state.This was to help aid in player...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
by Fremantle in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
using selection 24. Originally from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria
Bacchus Marsh is an urban centre and suburban locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately west of Melbourne and west of Melton. The population of the urban area is estimated at over 17,000 people, while the central locality is home to 5,566 people...
, in 2008 he captained both the Rebels and Victoria Country in the National Under 18 Championships
2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
. He was named in both the Under 18 All-Australian Team and the TAC Cup Team of the Year in both 2007 and 2008.
Suban is the second player to wear the number 8 guernsey for Fremantle, following the retirement of inaugural squad member Shaun McManus
Shaun McManus
Shaun John McManus is a former Australian rules footballer. He is one of the most popular players to ever represent the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League and is often seen as an icon or favourite son of the club...
in 2008. Along with fellow new recruit Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill (Australian footballer)
Stephen Hill is an Australian rules footballer with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Junior career:...
, Suban made his debut in the opening round of the 2009 AFL season
2009 AFL season
-Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5 :-Round 6:-Round 7:-Round 8:-Round 9 :-Round 10:...
, and both played all 22 games for the season. In Round 21, Suban was one of Fremantle's best players in their 54 point win over Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. His career-high 25 possession and two goal game earnt him a AFL Rising Star nomination.
In April 2010, Suban extended his contract until the end of the 2012 season. After playing 25 consecutive games from his debut in 2009, Suban missed his first game in Round 4 of the 2010 season due to an ankle injury suffered in the final minutes of Fremantle's win over Geelong at Subiaco Oval. He returned in round 9 and played 13 more games for the year. In round 4 of the 2011 season against at Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia...
, Suban fractured his right fibula when his leg was trapped under teammate Ryan Crowley
Ryan Crowley
Ryan Crowley is an Australian rules footballer. He plays as a midfielder, half forward flanker or small forward and began his football career at Calder Cannons Football Club in the TAC Cup.-Fremantle career:...
. He is expected to miss eight weeks of football.