Nathan Lovett-Murray
Essendon
AFL career
145 games73 goals
- Debut
- R1 2004 v PAD28 Mar 2004
- Most recent
- R23 2013 v RCH31 Aug 2013
Stats
AFL
2013 | ESS | 3 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 47 | 42 |
2012 | ESS | 17 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 14.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 57 | 56 |
2011 | ESS | 14 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 61 | 67 |
2010 | ESS | 12 | 9.8 | 14.0 | 23.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 91 | 85 |
2009 | ESS | 14 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 19.0 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 75 | 82 |
2008 | ESS | 20 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 16.6 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 67 | 78 |
2007 | ESS | 9 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 16.0 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 63 | 72 |
2006 | ESS | 19 | 13.2 | 5.8 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 78 | - |
2005 | ESS | 17 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 13.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 52 | - |
2004 | ESS | 20 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 44 | - |
VFL
2013 | ESS | 11 | 12.6 | 11.5 | 24.1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 94 |
Bio
Nathan Lovett-Murray had to take the scenic route to AFL regularity, initially spending the 2001 season on Collingwood's rookie list without breaking through for a senior game. After refining his craft at VFL level, he was handed a lifeline by Essendon ahead of the 2004 season, where he quickly established himself as a versatile fixture in the lineup. A proud Indigenous man with a rich footballing pedigree—he is the great-grandson of Sir Doug Nicholls—Lovett-Murray brought a hard-edged, contested style of play that allowed the coaching staff to utilise him effectively at either end of the ground.
While he possessed a natural nose for goal early in his time at Windy Hill, he eventually settled into a role as a rebounding defender who could pinch-hit in the midfield when required. His adaptability became his greatest asset during a transitional era for the Bombers, using his strength over the ball and defensive pressure to shut down dangerous opponents. Though never a prolific ball-winner, he became a highly respected figure within the club for his leadership and durability, ultimately playing 145 games across a decade in the red and black before hanging up the boots in 2013.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Nov 1982 (age 43y 337d)
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Family
- Cousin:Andrew Lovett
Bio
1 revisionNathan Lovett-Murray had to take the scenic route to AFL regularity, initially spending the 2001 season on Collingwood's rookie list without breaking through for a senior game. After refining his craft at VFL level, he was handed a lifeline by Essendon ahead of the 2004 season, where he quickly established himself as a versatile fixture in the lineup. A proud Indigenous man with a rich footballing pedigree—he is the great-grandson of Sir Doug Nicholls—Lovett-Murray brought a hard-edged, contested style of play that allowed the coaching staff to utilise him effectively at either end of the ground.
While he possessed a natural nose for goal early in his time at Windy Hill, he eventually settled into a role as a rebounding defender who could pinch-hit in the midfield when required. His adaptability became his greatest asset during a transitional era for the Bombers, using his strength over the ball and defensive pressure to shut down dangerous opponents. Though never a prolific ball-winner, he became a highly respected figure within the club for his leadership and durability, ultimately playing 145 games across a decade in the red and black before hanging up the boots in 2013.