Nic Martin

Nic Martin is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a product of the Trinity College football program. He joined the club as a rookie prior to the 2022 season.^[1] He made his senior debut for Essendon against Geelong in round 1, scoring 5 goals and having 27 disposals, earning him a rising star nomination for that round.^[2]

Fullname Nicholas Martin

Born (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 24)

Original team Subiaco (WAFL)

Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)

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Nic Martin
Martin playing for Essendon in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Martin
Born	(2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 24)
Original team	Subiaco (WAFL)
Height	192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Position	Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club	Essendon
Number	37
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022–	Essendon	83 (62)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Career highlights
Yiooken Award: 2025 AFL Rising Star Nomination: 2022 WAFL Premiership Player: 2021
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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At the conclusion of the 2023 season Martin was voted the runner up in the AFL Coaches Association Best Young Player award behind Collingwood’s Nick Daicos.^[3]

Martin finished the 2024 season runner up in the Essendon best and fairest award, and also equaled the most disposals by an Essendon player in a single game, amassing 44 disposals in the Round 3 win over St Kilda.

In the 2025 season, Martin won the Yiooken award, being the best on ground in the dreamtime match. He also suffered an ACL injury in the Round 18 loss to Richmond.^[4]