1. Nicola Stevens was born on 24 March 1993 and is an Australian rules footballer playing for St Kilda in the AFL Women's.
16 Facts About Nicola Stevens
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Nicola Stevens grew up supporting the Essendon Football Club, having had two family members involved at the club at different capacities.
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Nicola Stevens started playing Auskick and played local football throughout her childhood.
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In 2013, Nicola Stevens began playing for Melbourne University in the Victorian Women's Football League, now the VFL Women's.
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Nicola Stevens was selected eighteenth overall by Western Bulldogs in the inaugural women's draft in 2013.
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Nicola Stevens continued to play for the Bulldogs in AFL exhibition games in three of the next four seasons, missing the 2014 season with a knee injury.
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Nicola Stevens was drafted by Collingwood with their first selection, sixth overall, in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.
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Inaugural Magpies coach Wayne Siekman considered Nicola Stevens to be "the best defender in the draft".
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Nicola Stevens made her debut in the inaugural AFL Women's match against Carlton at Ikon Park.
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Nicola Stevens was selected in the inaugural AFL Women's All-Australian team and was announced as Collingwood's inaugural best-and-fairest winner after a consistent first season.
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In May 2017, Nicola Stevens was traded to Carlton, along with Collingwood's fourth-round draft selection, in exchange for Carlton's first, second and third draft selections in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.
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Nicola Stevens had a quiet first season at Carlton, but kicked her first career goal in round 2 against Greater Western Sydney at Drummoyne Oval.
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Nicola Stevens played for Carlton's VFL Women's team in its inaugural season in the competition.
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Nicola Stevens re-signed with Carlton during the trade and signing period in May 2018.
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Nicola Stevens signed a 2-year contract with Carlton on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.
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In May 2022, Nicola Stevens was traded to St Kilda for a first round compensation pick, marking the first trade of the window.