Nathan Eagleton
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | November 10, 1978 , |
| Recruited from | West Adelaide (S.A.) |
| Height and weight | 179cm / 81kg |
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| Debut | Round 5, April 27, 1997, Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions, at Football Park |
| Team(s) | Port Adelaide FC (1997-1999)
56 games, 45 goals 157 games, 136 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season | |
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Nathan Eagleton (born November 10, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
He played his first game for Port Adelaide in 1997 against the Brisbane Lions, collapsing on field in 1999 he was diagnosed and treated for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome[1]. After transferring to the Western Bulldogs in 2000, he got off to a slow start but was a key player for the Bulldogs in 2004 and 2005[2].
Known as "The Bald Eagle" for his clean-shaven head, in 2005 he was a very important player for the Western Bulldogs, his skill and run proving vital to the team's late-season charge. He kicked a career best 28 goals in 2005[3]. He is recognised as having a long, raking left foot kick, regularly kicking goals from outside the 50m line. When he was growing up he was also a promising tennis player, playing for Happy Valley Tennis Club winning the "Most Promising Award".
He plays in number 10. He recently signed a new contract taking him to the end of the 2007 season.
He's married with two young children.
[edit] AFL Career Statistics
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Marks | Handballs | Disposals |
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| 1997 | Port Adelaide | 25 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 168 | 37 | 27 | 195 |
| 1998 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 260 | 73 | 84 | 344 |
| 1999 | Port Adelaide | 11 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 121 | 41 | 28 | 149 |
| 2000 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 231 | 90 | 82 | 313 |
| 2001 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 213 | 92 | 98 | 311 |
| 2002 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 70 | 37 | 55 | 125 |
| 2003 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 156 | 68 | 97 | 253 |
| 2004 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 275 | 137 | 144 | 419 |
| 2005 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 22 | 28 | 17 | 251 | 119 | 159 | 410 |
| 2006 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 258 | 105 | 116 | 374 |
| 2007 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 263 | 126 | 143 | 406 |
| Totals | 213 | 181 | 152 | 2266 | 925 | 1033 | 3299 | ||
- Statistics correct to end of 2007 season
[edit] References
- ^ Nabila Ahmed (May 17, 2003). Jakovich heart 'no threat'.
- ^ Yahoo! AFL "Nathan Eagleton"
- ^ Fanfooty "Nathan Eagleton"
[edit] External links
- Nathan Eagleton profile on the Official AFL Website of the Western Bulldogs Football Club
- Nathan Eagleton's statistics from AFL Tables
| Western Bulldogs Football Club – current squad |
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1 Ray • 2 Murphy • 3 Everitt • 4 Cross • 5 Boyd • 6 Johnson • 7 West • 8 Hahn • 9 Gilbee • 10 Eagleton • 11 Street • 12 Williams • 13 Giansiracusa • 14 Ward • 15 Hudson • 16 Griffen • 17 Cooney • 18 Stack • 19 Higgins • 20 Hill • 21 Akermanis • 22 Addison • 23 McDougall • 24 Grant • 25 Hargrave • 26 Reid • 27 Minson • 28 Welsh • 29 Wood • 30 O'Keefe • 31 Mulligan* • 32 Boumann • 33 Callan • 34 Skipper • 35 Tiller • 36 Lake • 37 Wight • 38 Morris • 39 Lynch • 40 Harbrow • 41 White* • 42 Hughes* • 42 Shaw* • 44 O'Shea • Coach: Eade * denotes Rookie Listed players |
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