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| Full name | Nathan Lovett-Murray | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1982 | ||
| Draft | No. 33, 2001 Rookie Draft, Collingwood No. 27 2004 Rookie Draft, Essendon 2005 Rookie elevation, Essendon |
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| Position(s) | Utility | ||
Nathan Lovett-Murray was born on November 18, 1982. He is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played for the Essendon Football Club for many years.
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Nathan Lovett-Murray's Early Life and Heritage
Nathan Lovett-Murray comes from an Indigenous Australian background. His family roots are with the Wamba-Wamba and Gunditjmara peoples.
He started playing football in Victoria, Australia. He played for local country teams like Heywood. He also played for the North Ballarat Rebels before joining a bigger league.
Nathan Lovett-Murray's AFL Career Journey
Nathan first joined the Collingwood team as a rookie player. During this time, he played for the Williamstown Seagulls in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Later, he moved to the Bendigo Bombers. In 2003, the Essendon Football Club chose him in the Rookie Draft.
Joining the Essendon Bombers
Nathan was moved to Essendon's main team roster early in the 2004 season. He played 20 games that year. In 2005, he was back on the rookie list for a short time. However, he was quickly promoted again and stayed on the main team list after that.
In 2006, Nathan faced a three-game suspension from the AFL Tribunal. This happened after an incident during a game against the Fremantle Dockers. Essendon had a tough year, finishing 15th out of 16 teams.
Challenges and Suspension
Nathan Lovett-Murray was one of 34 Essendon players involved in a special sports program during the 2012 season. Later, it was found that a banned substance was used as part of this program.
In 2015, an initial decision said the players were not guilty. But in 2016, after an appeal, a different decision was made. Nathan and his teammates were found guilty of using the banned substance.
He received a two-year suspension. Because the suspension was backdated, it ended in December 2016. This meant he missed about 15 months of playing time, including the entire 2016 season. He had planned to play and coach for the Rumbalara Football Club that year.
Nathan Lovett-Murray's Family Life
Nathan Lovett-Murray comes from a family with a strong sports background. His great-grandfather was Sir Douglas Nicholls, a respected pastor who also played football for the Fitzroy Football Club.
Nathan is also the cousin of Andrew Lovett, another player who played for the Essendon Football Club.
