18 Facts About Nick Malceski

Nick Malceski was born on 15 August 1984 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Nick Malceski was named in the 2014 All-Australian team, but at the end of that season joined the Gold Coast, where he played two seasons before retiring at the end of the 2016 season.

Nick Malceski was recruited from the Eastern Ranges by the Sydney Swans in the 2002 AFL draft with the 64th overall pick.

Unfortunately, Nick Malceski ruptured his left anterior cruciate ligament during a trial game, requiring him to have a knee reconstruction, thus ruining any hopes of him making a seniors debut in 2004.

Nick Malceski scored his first career goal with his first kick.

Nick Malceski went on to play another four matches for the seniors, but eventually missed out on playing in the premiership side at the end of the season.

In 2006, Nick Malceski got the call up to play for the seniors in round 3, along with a new guernsey, number 9.

Nick Malceski played well and held his spot in the team, scoring five goals and averaged 14 possessions a game.

However, Nick Malceski pulled up with a hamstring injury during the first quarter of the Swans' round 9 clash against Hawthorn at the MCG.

Nick Malceski's form earned him selection in the 2006 AFL Grand Final where he garnered 10 possessions and kicked an important goal, however his side ultimately lost in his first Grand Final appearance to the West Coast Eagles.

In 2007, Nick Malceski continued to impress with exquisite disposal skills and cemented his place in the Sydney Swans team with several stand-out performances early in the season.

In Round 5,2007 against the Melbourne Demons, Nick Malceski was awarded best on ground with 28 disposals and 1 goal.

In 2010, after two years of disappointing form and recovery from his serious knee injury, Nick Malceski returned to his best form.

Nick Malceski capped off his wonderful year by placing 7th in the Bob Skilton Medal and being named in the initial 40 man All-Australian squad.

Nick Malceski was part of the Sydney Swans team which won the 2012 AFL Grand Final, where he kicked his side's first and last goals of the match through miraculous snap shots.

Nick Malceski's year was typified by his run and delivery off the half-back line while he has sharpened his defensive skills dramatically to ensure he is not a weak link.

Nick Malceski helped the Swans' defensive units become the stingiest and one of the toughest to score against in season 2012.

On 6 October 2014, Nick Malceski signed a three-year deal with the Gold Coast Football Club, parting ways with Sydney after ten seasons.