Nicholas Winmar facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nicholas Winmar | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1991 | ||
| Original team | South Fremantle Football Club | ||
| Draft | 32nd overall, 2009 National Draft | ||
Nicholas "Nick" Winmar (born on 27 April 1991) is an Australian rules footballer. He played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). The AFL is the highest level of Australian rules football.
Nick Winmar is related to another famous footballer, Nicky Winmar. Nicky also played for the St Kilda team. Nick is Nicky's second cousin.
Starting His Football Journey
Nick Winmar was chosen by the St Kilda Football Club in the 2009 AFL Draft. This draft is where AFL teams pick new players. St Kilda picked him as the 32nd player overall.
Before joining St Kilda, Nick played for the Claremont Football Club. This team is part of the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
Playing in the AFL
Nick Winmar played his first game in the AFL in 2011. This was in Round 9 against the Melbourne Football Club. He played another game the next week against the Fremantle Football Club.
After these two games, he went back to playing in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The VFL is a league below the AFL. Nick was sometimes named as a backup player for AFL games later that year.
What Happened Next?
At the end of the 2012 season, Nick Winmar was "delisted" by St Kilda. This means the club decided he would no longer play for them. This happened even though he had a contract to play until the end of the 2013 season.
