Nick Lowden

Nicholas Anthony Lowden (10 February 2000 – 3 August 2023) was an Australian rules football player who played for the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and the Norwood Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Nick Lowden
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Anthony Lowden
Date of birth (2000-02-10)10 February 2000
Date of death 3 August 2023(2023-08-03) (aged 23)
Original team(s) Gippsland Power
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022–2023 Norwood 22 (6)

Playing career

Lowden played for Gippsland Power in the NAB League before moving to the Casey Demons in the VFL, where he played several games from 2019 until the end of the 2021 season.[1]

In 2022, Lowden joined the Norwood Football Club in the SANFL and played in the club's 2022 premiership. Lowden also played nine games in 2023.[2]

Death

Lowden died on 3 August 2023, at the age of 23. Following his death, the SANFL paid tribute and a minute's silence was held before the start of every SANFL League match in Round 16.[3] Norwood defeated South Adelaide 12.11 (83) to 12.9 (81) in their game that weekend.[4]

Lowden's family donated his brain to scientific research into concussion.[1]

References
  1. "Family of Nick Lowden reveal 'frightening' change before his tragic death". news.com.au.
  2. "SANFL statement: Vale Nicholas Lowden". SANFL.
  3. "Footy world pays tribute to Nick Lowden after 23yo's 'tragic and unexpected death'". Fox Sports.
  4. "Norwood wins Nick Lowden Tribute match". Norwood Football Club.
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