Nikola Cotric is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League, and Serbia at international level.
24 Facts About Nick Cotric
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Nick Cotric previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL and has played for at representative level for New South Wales in the State of Origin series as well as one game for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2018.
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Nick Cotric was born in Cooma, New South Wales, and is of Serbian descent.
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Nick Cotric played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons.
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In 2016, Nick Cotric was a member of the Canberra Raiders' NYC team, playing 21 games primarily at centre.
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On 5 September 2016, Nick Cotric was named at centre in the 2016 NYC Team of the Year.
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In February 2017, Nick Cotric was named in the Raiders 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad.
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On 13 September 2017, Nick Cotric was awarded with Canberra's Rookie of the year at the Mal Meninga Medal Awards night.
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On 27 September 2017, Nick Cotric received the Rookie of the Year award at the 2017 Dally M Awards night.
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On 3 November 2017, Nick Cotric extended his contract with the capital club to the end of the 2020 season.
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On 19 December 2017, Nick Cotric was selected in Brad Fittler's emerging New South Wales squad.
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On 28 May 2018, Nick Cotric was named as 18th man for New South Wales for Game 1 of the 2018 State of Origin series.
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Nick Cotric finished the 2018 NRL season with him playing in all of Canberra's 24 matches and scoring 12 tries.
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In Round 17, Nick Cotric was sent off for a dangerous lifting tackle on St George centre Tim Lafai, and suspended for three matches.
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Nick Cotric played a total of 22 games for Canberra in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached their first grand final in 25 years.
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Nick Cotric played on the wing in the 2019 NRL Grand Final as they were defeated by the Sydney Roosters.
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Nick Cotric made his Test debut in Australia's win over New Zealand at WIN Stadium, Wollongong, and played in Australia's following match, an unexpected loss to Tonga at Eden Park in Auckland.
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Nick Cotric played 23 games for Canberra scoring 14 tries, finishing as the club's top try scorer.
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In round 21, Nick Cotric was sent to the sin bin for a dangerous high tackle during Canberra's loss to Penrith.
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Nick Cotric played a total of 21 games for the club in the 2022 NRL season including both of their finals matches against Melbourne and Parramatta.
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Nick Cotric played a total of 13 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals.
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Nick Cotric played in Canberra's golden point extra-time elimination final loss to Newcastle.
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Nick Cotric was limited to only eight appearances with Canberra in the 2024 NRL season where he scored four tries.
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In round 1 of the 2025 Super League season, Nick Cotric made his club debut for Catalans in their upset loss against Hull FC.