Nick Ries
Nick Ries (born 14 July 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played as a midfielder for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted at pick 21 in the 2000 AFL Draft.
| Nick Ries | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1982 | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College, Melbourne / Sandringham U/18 | ||
| Debut |
20 April 2002, Round 4, Hawthorn vs. Collingwood, at MCG | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2002–2006 | Hawthorn | 81 (18) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
From 2002 to 2004 he played 60 out of a possible 66 matches until the arrival of Alastair Clarkson as senior coach. He was one of several players former club legend David Parkin labeled as a Mummy's Boy because of his lightweight frame. He slipped down the selection order in 2005 and managed only nine games in 2006, and was delisted at the end of the season.[1] He was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award in Round 17 of the 2002 AFL season.[2]
He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.
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