He made his debut in round 14 2015, in a match against Port Adelaide at the Sydney Cricket Ground He kicked a goal on debut, to go along with ten disposals and six hit outs. After a complete pre-season training period, Nankervis began 2019 playing as a forward, in order to allow the club to trial potential ruck backups Ivan Soldo and Noah Balta. Premiership ruckman Toby Nankervis looks set to sidelined for two months with the adductor injury that ended his match against Fremantle. After limited minutes in match-simulation sessions in early February, Nankervis targeted a return to top-level match-play for the club's final pre-season game in March. Nankervis was draft eligible in 2012, but was passed over in both the national and rookie drafts. He was named the competition's best ruck, winning All-Australian selection as well as being a joint winner of the Harrison Medal for Division 2's best and fairest player. [15] Nankervis followed this up with another impressive game in round 2's win over Collingwood. Nankervis is a three-time premiership player with Richmond, winning in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He was on the brink of selection on a number of times, being named as a senior emergency in eight matches that season. He played sporadically across the year, playing a total of seven matches. Add first-choice ruckman Nankervis to the list, and the club's depth will only be tested further. He played his old club Sydney in round 13 and equaled a career high nine tackles in the match. Last Drafted: Round 2, Pick #35 2013 National Draft by Sydney Swans. He was named the competition's best ruck, winning All-Australian selection as well as being a joint winner of the Harrison Medal for Division 2's best and fairest player. [55] In round 11's marquee Dreamtime at the 'G match against Essendon, Nankervis kicked two goals and was named among Richmond's best players by AFL Media in the 71-point victory. After enjoying a charmed run on the injury front for a couple of seasons, the Tigers have been without starsAlex Rance, Jack Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin, among other best 22 players, at various points this season. [69][70] Nankvervis started the season with a particularly strong performance, recording 17 disposals, 34 hit outs and an equal career-best three goals while playing lead ruck, earning four votes in the coaches' association award in the process. Nankervis did not play senior football for the Swans in his first season, instead playing 18 matches with the club's reserves side in the NEAFL. [130] In the next match following the club's one week bye, Nankervis would be elevated to the lead ruck position after Soldo suffered a season-ending knee injury. Nankervis hurt his knee at the first bounce of the Tigers' R11 clash with Adelaide - yet played out the game - only for the club to reveal on Tuesday that he has sprained his PCL and will miss at least a month of football. [18] [114][115][116] After one further match at reserves level, Nankervis was recalled for the club's round 4 AFL match against St Kilda where he was the club's best player, earning five coaches award votes for a performance that included 26 hitouts, 17 disposals and a goal. The Mr Football fantasy management simulation is being developed for a soft launch as a mobile game for Android and iPhone in 2023. [142], Updated to the end of round 23, 2022. [82][83][84] Nankervis made a return to AFL football in round 21, contributing 25 disposals and an equal season-best 34 hitouts in a win over Carlton in which he also received a $3000 fine for striking opposition midfielder Marc Murphy. He previously played for the Sydney Swans from 2014 to 2016. The club's coaching staff also heaped praise upon him, with Blake Caracella noting his willingness to "hit bodies and follow up and chase" while Andrew McQualter claimed Nankervis had "nearly put a couple of our players in hospital with his tackles." Toby Nankervis the latest injury victim for Richmond as the club's horror run continues. You are advised to change this password after using it to sign in again. Parents of players involved . [94][95], Nankervis underwent groin surgery to reattach his abductor tendon to the bone in the 2019/20 off-season, and had a significantly reduced pre-season training program as a result. Nankvervis started the season with a particularly strong performance, recording 17 disposals, 34 hit outs and an equal career-best three goals while playing lead ruck, earning four votes in the coaches' association award in the process. Nankervis suffered the injury to his left ankle in Round 4's loss to the Western Bulldogs, now expected to be sidelined for the "medium term". After ten rounds Nankervis ranked 20th in the league for hit-outs (26.4), but among rucks was sixth in clearances (2.9), and fifth for both tackles (3.1) and disposals (13.8). Toby Nankervis was born to parents Sharon and Kingsley in August 1994. TOBY Nankervis doesn't like the spotlight but his past and present teammates have revealed the real "Nank", a fiercely determined big man with white line fever who becomes the life of the party with a few drinks under his belt. [59][60] He missed just one match however, returning to play in each of the club's two final matches before the finals series. Jon Ralph of the Herald Sun went so far as to label Nankervis the number one recruit in the league that year. Nankervis made his return to football through the VFL in mid-July, recording 13 hit outs, eight disposals and a goal in managed minutes. [40] He continued on in the ruck through winning finals against Geelong and Greater Western Sydney on the way to a Grand Final match-up with minor premiers Adelaide. 45 (Jack Maibaum). Graham injured his hamstring in the second quarter. Tasmania can be AFL 'destination club': McLachlan, Tassie AFL team a step closer with PM's $240m, Victory goalkeeper Dumont joins AFLW team, Dogs out to celebrate Bontempelli's milestone, Martin, Tigers not far off best says Hardwick, Fagan, Clarkson bullish on Tasmanian AFL team. In his first pre-season at the club, Nankervis was lauded for his aggresive playing style, with Richmond forward Sam Lloyd claiming Nankervis had "a bit of mongrel in him." Nab afl draft countdown meet toby nankervis. Richmond went down to Gold Coast by 24 points on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium. [85][15] His stint lasted just the one match however, after he was a late withdrawal with groin soreness the following week. Three weeks later Nankervis suffered a minor quad cork injury during round 20 that saw him miss the club's round 21 match Gold Coast. Toby Nankervis did just about everything after he produced this stunning mid-air finish. [42] He ultimately became a premiership player in 2017 though, logging 28 hitouts, 18 disposals, four marks and three tackles in his side's 48 point victory. He returned in the club's round 8 loss to Fremantle. [58] Three weeks later Nankervis suffered a minor quad cork injury during round 20 that saw him miss the club's round 21 match Gold Coast. He finished the season having played five matches at AFL level. is 1.99m and Weight 102kg. He played in the club's semi-final match against Adelaide, recording a then-career-high 15 disposals along with 16 hit-outs. Out of contract 10 Apr 2023 05:58:21 [9] He was named the competition's best ruck, winning All-Australian selection as well as being a joint winner of the Harrison Medal for Division 2's best and fairest player. He ultimately became a premiership player in 2017 though, logging 28 hitouts, 18 disposals, four marks and three tackles in his side's 48 point victory. On the back of his impressive pre-season training efforts and a serious back injury to fellow ruck Shaun Hampson, Nankervis spent the JLT Community Series playing as the club's primary ruckman. Age: 28yr 8mth Games: 125 Born: August 12, 1994 Origin: North Launceston. Toby Nankervis injury: Richmond ruckman out with adductor injury, Gary Ablett and Nat Fyfe escape sanction for round eight incidents. He will require surgery. Richmond continue to count the cost of their brutal loss to the Western Bulldogs, with co-captain Toby Nankervis to undergo ankle surgery. Tigers hope rare ruck pairing delivers the goods", "Toby Nankervis doesn't like the spotlight but his past and present teammates reveal the real 'Nank', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toby_Nankervis&oldid=1148801763, Australian rules footballers from Tasmania, Richmond Football Club Premiership players, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 April 2023, at 12:28. He made his debut in round 14 2015, in a match against Port Adelaide at the Sydney Cricket Ground He kicked a goal on debut, to go along with ten disposals and six hit outs. Though Nankervis was beaten in the ruck by Brodie Grundy (45-18 hit-outs), it was his work around the ground that impressed coach Damien Hardwick. The club later confirmed the injury to be a high grade tear that had seen muscle and some tendon come off the bone, and announced an expected recovery time period of eight weeks. RICHMOND'S horror run with injury just won't let up with premiership ruckman Toby Nankervis the latest to be sidelined. An eye-injury to full forward Jack Riewoldt caused him to miss round 19 and saw Nankervis asked to fill his role, kicking a career high three goals in the process. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Getty Images Sport Russell Freeman/AFL Photos Fan Tools 1 ruck role, and a triple premiership player. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! With all the picks, expert analysis, and interviews with clubs and draftees, tune in to the comprehensive coverage of the mid-season draft from 6.30pm AEST on Wednesday, June 2. 2. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. Age: 28yr 8mth Games: 125 Born: August 12, 1994 Origin: North Launceston. Nankervis made his Richmond debut in the 2017 season opening match, a victory over Carlton at the MCG. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. He is a member of famous with the age 29 years old group. [34] After ten rounds Nankervis ranked 20th in the league for hit-outs (26.4), but among rucks was sixth in clearances (2.9), and fifth for both tackles (3.1) and disposals (13.8). Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images. Match shown is the most recent game when season/career high was attained. [20] At the conclusion of the 2016 season, Nankervis sought a contract away from Sydney, looking for greater opportunities to play at the AFL level. Nankervis is a two-time premiership player with Richmond, winning in 2017 and 2019. 35; 2016 NAB AFL Draft traded by Sydney for No. Age: 28yr 8mth Games: 125 Born: August 12, 1994 "He played the whole game out and was a little bit sore, but our fingers were crossed obviously post-game that he would wake up feeling alright the next day and that there was not too much going on. It's your turn to Level Up in 2023 alongside Richmond Captains, Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis! Tim Taranto speaks to the media following the Round 7 match against Gold Coast. He represented Tasmania at the 2013 under-18 championships, was joint winner of the Harrison Medal (best and fairest player in division two), and gained selection as the number one ruckman in the All-Australian team following his impressive efforts throughout that carnival.4. Grigg, 31, is dealing with knee and hip complaints and would open up a spot on the club's list for the mid-season draft if he decided to pull the pin. [35] He played his old club Sydney in round 13 and equaled a career high nine tackles in the match. With George Town boy Toby Nankervis now a , it's time to re-live some classic @mattricho0 commentary from his AFL debut #saythatagain pic.twitter.com/nxJlCgtS2a. [45][46], On the back of his premiership year, Nankervis earned a further one-year contract extension, seeing him secured to Richmond until at least the end of the 2020 season. Nankervis was born to parents Sharon and Kingsley in August 1994. [15], Nankervis was considered a fourth option ruckman in 2016, clearly behind teammates Kurt Tippett, Callum Sinclair and Sam Naismith. "Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis will undergo surgery for a syndesmosis injury to his left ankle," the statement read. On Sunday, the Tigers confirmed that star forward Tom Lynch would head to surgery after suffering a foot fracture, reportedly facing up to two months on the sidelines. Watch theNABAFLMid-Season Rookie Draft live and exclusively onAFL.com.au and theAFLLive Official App. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. In round 10's Dreamtime at the 'G match, Nankervis would kick a running goal from the 50 metre arc to seal the game in the final two minutes. , money, salary, income, and assets. AFL Fantasy Price: $864,000. Remains contracted with the club for 2023. He previously played 12 matches for the Sydney Swans from 2014 to 2016 after being drafted by the club with the 35th pick in the 2013 AFL national draft. He missed just one match however, returning to play in each of the club's two final matches before the finals series. Scott Lycett and Toby Nankervis compete during the epic Port-Richmond prelim. He suffered a minor injury to his right wrist when falling in a ruck contest in round 8 that saw him fail to train in the lead up to round 9's match against West Coast in Perth. [14] He finished the season having played five matches at AFL level. RICHMOND'S horror run with injury just won't let up with premiership ruckman Toby Nankervis the latest to be sidelined. [4][5][6] There he played junior football for Lilydale in the junior divisions of the North Eastern Football Union, including in an under 16s premiership in 2009 alongside fellow future-AFL draftee Jay Lockhart. "[22] On the back of his impressive pre-season training efforts and a serious back injury to fellow ruck Shaun Hampson, Nankervis spent the JLT Community Series playing as the club's primary ruckman. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. That and the tandem situation will see his draft value plummet as a result. Nankervis made his Richmond debut in the 2017 season opening match, a victory over Carlton at the MCG. [63][64] Nankervis was comprehensibly beaten by opposition ruck Brodie Grundy in that final match, allowing Grundy an all-time finals record 56 hit outs. [30] Nankervis was draft eligible in 2012, but was passed over in both the national and rookie drafts. More FanFooty News snippets on Toby Nankervis, A short history of fantasy Aussie Rules football, Chat log from R23 of 2017: Richmond vs St Kilda, Player news from GF of 2018: West Coast vs Collingwood. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. I love writing and learning new things in order to better educate those in need. In a match against Eastlake he kicked six goals and took 11 marks. [56] He picked up a single coaches vote in round 15, this time for laying a team high 10 tackles. Get to know more about Richmond's new recruit, Toby Nankervis. Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis will undergo surgery for a syndesmosis injury to his left ankle. There's nothing like a rev up from new captain Toby Nankervis before your first game. He will provide solid backup for Richmond's No.1 ruckman Shaun Hampson, with veteran Ivan Maric also on the Tigers' list next year. Callum Twomey's opinion piece on Nankervis He led the way in the ruck and put together a solid season, finishing equal eighth in the best and fairest. "[5] The club's coaching staff also heaped praise upon him, with Blake Caracella noting his willingness to "hit bodies and follow up and chase" while Andrew McQualter claimed Nankervis had "nearly put a couple of our players in hospital with his tackles. He spent his early years in the South-West Melbourne suburb of Point Cook before the family moved to the rural northern Tasmanian town of George Town where he attended school at Lilydale District High School. Ruck, Contract Status: Ross suffered a badly rolled ankle and has been ruled out for several weeks, with Damien Hardwick flagging the possibility of big-bodied young midfielder Riley Collier-Dawkins making his debut in his place. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Toby Nankervis speaks to media following the practice match against Hawthorn. The former Swan played his 100th AFL game overall, while also ticking over 100 for the Tigers. On the back of his impressive pre-season training efforts and a serious back injury to fellow ruck Shaun Hampson, Nankervis spent the JLT Community Series playing as the club's primary ruckman. If the Tigers do decide to bring in another player for the MCG blockbuster with Hawthorn in round nine, eight-gamer Ivan Solda will likely get the nod. Put aside footy tribalism and just enjoy the Pies, The 10 best AFL players at the quarter mark of the 2023 season. He recorded career highs for disposals (21), clearances (an equal team-high seven), inside-50s (6), rebound-50s (3) and contested possessions (14). In the five match period that Soldo was in the team (including two with Riewoldt out), Nankervis saw his percentage of playing time in the forward line increase from less than three per cent to 36 per cent. AFL Debate Club: Is the umpire dissent rule worth keeping? It was enough to earn him a senior-level recall for the club's AFL qualifying final win over the Brisbane Lions the following week in which he recorded 24 hitouts while supporting lead ruck Ivan Soldo. While the club is hopeful star midfield Shane Edwards (ankle) will play against Essendon in the Dreamtime game, important defender David Astbury (Achilles) will again miss. GLENN McFARLANE 6 min read September 20, 2018 - 6:00PM Toby Nankervis in action for Richmond. [1][26] At the time he was ranked third in the league for Rucks under Champion Data's ranking points system which aggregates various statistical categories. [15] It was the most contested possessions by a Richmond ruckman since Brad Ottens recorded 18 in round 17, 2003. Nankervis followed this up with another impressive game in round 2's win over Collingwood. The club confirmed the fresh injury blow in a statement on Monday. Passwords are encrypted before being stored in our system (we cannot see what your password is). After ten rounds Nankervis ranked 20th in the league for hit-outs (26.4), but among rucks was sixth in clearances (2.9), and fifth for both tackles (3.1) and disposals (13.8). He played a further two matches at reserves-level, gradually increasing his playing time as he continued to recover towards full fitness. [19] In a match against Eastlake he kicked six goals and took 11 marks. [86][87] Nankervis made his return after two weeks rest with impressive performance in a VFL qualifying final win over the Essendon reserves in which he managed 22 disposals, 33 hitouts and a match winning final quarter goal despite a poor start and only playing limited minutes. Nankervis was born to parents Sharon and Kingsley in August 1994. 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He made his senior debut with Sydney in Round 14, 2015 against Port Adelaide at the SCG.7. The Herald Sun's Jon Ralph also reports that premiership player Shaun Grigg is considering a mid-season retirement. [38] In the five match period that Soldo was in the team (including two with Riewoldt out), Nankervis saw his percentage of playing time in the forward line increase from less than three per cent to 36 per cent.