Nathan Djerrkura
| Nathan Djerrkura | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Djerrkura with Geelong in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nathan Djerrkura | ||
| Nickname(s) | Djidi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth |
Yirrkala , Northern Territory | ||
| Original team(s) | Wanderers (NT) | ||
| Draft |
25th overall, 2006 Geelong | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2010 | Geelong | 4 (0) | |
| 2011–2012 | Western Bulldogs | 21 (8) | |
| Total | 25 (8) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009 | Indigenous All-Stars | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 21 2012. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2009. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nathan Djerrkura (born 19 September 1988) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Nathan Djerrkura was born to
Indigenous Australian heritage and his ancestry can be traced to the Yolngu.[5] Djerrkura attended Scotch College, Melbourne on an Indigenous scholarship.[2]
AFL career
Taken at pick 25 in the
Northern Territory Thunder in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL).[7]
Honours
Team:
- VFL Premiership (Geelong): 2007
Individual:
- Under 18 All-Australian (2006)
- Represented Northern Territory Under 18 (2006)
- Represented Indigenous All-Stars (2009)
References
- ^ a b Auciello, Michael (21 March 2007). "A magical voyage to the top – Nathan Djerkurra". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ a b c "Djerrkura justice". Geelong Football Club. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ "Promising young midfielder Nathan Djerrkura in contention for Cats debut". foxsports.com.au. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ McKenna, Mark (March 2008). "Comment". The Monthly. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ AFL Record. Round 9,2009. Slattery Publishing. p. 75.
- ^ "Nathan Djerrkura to retire from AFL football at age 24". 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Djerrkura signs with Thunder". www.ntnews.com.au. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nathan Djerrkura.
- Nathan Djerrkura's playing statistics from AFL Tables