Nathan Kreuger

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Nathan Kreuger
Personal information
Full name Nathan Kreuger
Nickname(s) Freddy [1]
Date of birth (1999-06-25) 25 June 1999 (age 24)
Original team(s) Victor Harbor (SA) / South Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft 2018 Carlton pre-draft selection traded to Geelong
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Position(s) Back/Forward
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 15
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019–2021 Geelong 2 (0)
2022– Collingwood 7 (4)
Total9 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nathan Kreuger (born 25 June 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League. He previously played two games with the Geelong Football Club in 2021, having joined the club in 2018 when Carlton traded him to the Cats after selecting him as a pre-draft special assistance player.

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AFL career

Kreuger was picked in a roundabout way in 2018 prior to the draft. The two bottom teams on the ladder that year Carlton and Gold Coast applied for priority picks in the National Draft, which the AFL denied. [2] However, Gold Coast were granted pre-draft access to up to three and Carlton up to two mature-aged State League players each, these selections could be traded to other clubs. [3] Carlton had traded one of their picks to Geelong.

Kreuger has the physical attributes to be a key forward, he spent his first two seasons developing his game in the VFL. He made his debut against North Melbourne in Tasmania. [4] [5] Kreuger, who was sought by the Magpies 12 months ago, so during the 2021 trade period Collingwood has received Kreuger and pick 55 in the upcoming AFL national in exchange for selection 41. [6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2023 season. [7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2019 Geelong 150––––––––––––––
2020 Geelong 150––––––––––––––
2021 Geelong 1520011415780.00.05.52.07.53.54.0
2022 Collingwood 15543157221070.80.63.01.44.42.01.4
2023 Collingwood 15200257110.00.01.02.53.50.50.5
Career94328164418160.40.33.11.84.92.01.8

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References

  1. ↑ McPherson, David (1 November 2019). "Season in Review: Kreuger". Geelong Cats . Telstra. First-year Cat Nathan 'Freddy' Kreuger had a day out in the VFL
  2. ↑ "Carlton's miserable 2018 season has copped another almighty whack". news.com.au. News Limited. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Barrett, Damian (24 September 2018). "Blues, Suns to get access to top state league players". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Nathan Kreuger | AFL".
  5. ↑ "Kreuger hits the big time to make AFL debut with Geelong". 31 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Collingwood welcomes Kreuger".
  7. ↑ "Nathan Kreuger statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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