Name: Nicholas Shipley
Position: Midfield
Club: St George/GWS Academy/Allies
DOB: 25/6/1999
Height: 190cm
Weight: 90kg
Draft range: 30-50

Summary: Unique combination of height, speed and endurance. Strong in the contest but his decision making needs work.

Strengths:

  • Speed
  • Endurance
  • Marking
  • Strong in the contest

Weaknesses:

  • Suspect decision making
  • Can lean on his handballing when kicking may be a better option

Overview

Shipley is the first GWS Academy graduate to come from western Sydney and the top Giants academy prospect. He switched to football from soccer three years ago.

Shipley had a strong Under-18 championships and earned selection in the 2017 Under-18 All Stars game. He is quick, recording a 2.95 second effort in the 20m sprint (good enough for equal fourth) but also has elite endurance, recording a level 21.6 in the yo-yo test, enough for equal fourth.

He loves to tuck the ball under his arm and run straight to the goal and was twice the Allies' leading disposal winner in the Under-18 championships this year.