Stuart Nicol
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Stuart Nicol is a former Australian rules football
er who played for
Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the late 1980s.
Nicol kicked a goal on his league debut, which Footscray lost to North Melbourne, when another debutant in John Longmire
kicked four goals. He made a further five appearances that year and just one the following season, his last. Nicol played Centre Half Forward in Footscray
Reserves 1988 premiership team.
Playing for Springvale
, Nicol was one of four winners of the VFA's J. J. Liston Trophy
in 1990. Nicol played Centre Half Forward in the Springvale
1987 premiership team.
After an impressive VFA career, Nicol moved to Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL. In his first year in 1992 he took the most marks in the competition and finished fourth in the Magarey Medal
behind Nathan Buckley
. As a ruckman/forward, the following year Nicol played in the Woodville-West Torrens inaugural premiership team, with a Grand Final victory over Norwood
. In 1994, Nicol played in the SANFL representative team against the West Australian Football League
(WAFL). Nicol was chosen in the The Advertiser SANFL team of the year in both 1992 and 1994.
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 for
Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
in the Victorian 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...
(VFL) during the late 1980s.
Nicol kicked a goal on his league debut, which Footscray lost to North Melbourne, when another debutant in John Longmire
John Longmire
John Longmire is the current coach of the Sydney Swans. As a player, he represented the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League from 1988 to 1999.-Early years:...
kicked four goals. He made a further five appearances that year and just one the following season, his last. Nicol played Centre Half Forward in Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
Reserves 1988 premiership team.
Playing for Springvale
Casey Scorpions
The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships...
, Nicol was one of four winners of the VFA's J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
in 1990. Nicol played Centre Half Forward in the Springvale
Casey Scorpions
The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships...
1987 premiership team.
After an impressive VFA career, Nicol moved to Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL. In his first year in 1992 he took the most marks in the competition and finished fourth in the Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
behind Nathan Buckley
Nathan Buckley
Nathan Charles Buckley is a former professional Australian rules football player, commentator and coach, best known for his time as captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
. As a ruckman/forward, the following year Nicol played in the Woodville-West Torrens inaugural premiership team, with a Grand Final victory over Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
. In 1994, Nicol played in the SANFL representative team against the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL). Nicol was chosen in the The Advertiser SANFL team of the year in both 1992 and 1994.