Set to make his AFL debut against the Crows at Etihad Stadium, get to know our new No. 33 Nick Coffield.

House of Saints

The half-back turned midfielder recently moved in with two other draftees - Hunter Clark and Doulton Langlands.

Similar to most guys their own age, their free time is dominated by movies, table tennis and a 'learn as they go' approach at mastering the kitchen.

"It's heaps of fun, we absolutely love it," Coffield said.

"The first time we cooked, we had spaghetti and we absolutely butchered it. We had to add regular tomato sauce to it for flavouring… it just tasted horrible."

Luckily for them, club nutritionist Alison Miles has been on the case - giving their parents peace of mind as she ensures the trio is well looked after. 


D-I-Why?

It's important to trust your teammates, but some things are best left to the professionals.

When a haircut didn't quite hit the mark, he turned to his new housemate Hunter Clark for a quick tune up.

"Normally I get just a bit cut off, but my hair was still pretty long and bits were hanging down on the sides, so I told 'Hunts' (Clark) to just cut those little bits off," Coffield explained.

"And he absolutely stuffed it up!" 


Nick Coffield's hair didn't stop him from putting in a strong performance for Sandringham last week.

It put the No. 8 pick in a hairy position when senior coach Alan Richardson gave him the nod to play his first game, leaving him with minimal time to find a fix.

"I found myself with a curly mop of hair, a day before my debut and desperately searching for a hairdresser," he laughed.

"I called mum to tell her I was playing and the first thing she said was 'Oh, that's awesome… you need to get a haircut!!' The first point she made was 'you can't look like that for your debut!"

A frenetic rush and $10 haircut later, the youngster is feeling fresh and ready to take on the Crows.

Long nights and Northern Knights

The 18-year-old balanced a tight football schedule alongside Year 12 commitments, captaining both his school side and the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup.

"It was tough, you have to learn to balance everything," he said.

"I'm mates with a few guys that were already in the AFL system, so they taught me how to manage my time and gave me a good insight as to what to expect.

"I did two VCE Maths (Methods and Further) subjects, which is something I enjoyed, but English was probably my favourite subject."

The hard work paid off, Coffield rewarded with All-Australian selection after a standout national carnival representing Vic Metro.