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Nick Shipley
Australian rules footballer
Nick Shipley (born 25 June 1999) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a midfielder.[1] Shipley made his debut in round 6 against the Brisbane Lions at Spotless Stadium.[2] He was the first graduate of the Giants Academy from the Western Sydney region to play for GWS.[3]
Shipley grew up in Campbelltown and originally wanted to play for A-League club Sydney FC.[3] His mother Jessica was born in Peru and moved to Sydney as a child.[4] He was recruited by the Giants Academy and drafted by GWS in the 2017 AFL Draft with pick 64 as an academy selection.[1]
He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season, finishing with a total of 6 senior AFL games [5]