Nigel Palfreyman

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Nigel Palfreyman
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Full name Nigel Palfreyman
Date of birth (1973-10-02) 2 October 1973 (age 49)
Original team(s) Sandy Bay [1] (TFL)
Draft 39th, 1990 AFL Draft
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1992 Brisbane Bears 15 (7)
1994 Fitzroy 1 (0)
Total16 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nigel Palfreyman (born 2 October 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Originally from Tasmanian Football League (TFL) club Sandy Bay, Palfreyman was drafted by Brisbane in the 1990 AFL Draft. He played 15 of a possible 24 games in 1992 but didn't make a senior appearance in 1993. [2]

Palfreyman was traded, along with David Bain, to Fitzroy in the 1993 AFL Draft. His only league game for Fitzroy came against Richmond at Western Oval. [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. 1 2 AFL Tables: Nigel Palfreyman