Nathan Vardy

Nathan Vardy (born 25 June 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Geelong Football Club from 2010 to 2016.

AFL career Vardy is a mobile ruckman at tall and weighing , with good skills and a fierce competitive drive. He was drafted by the Geelong Football Club with their fourth selection, and the forty-second overall draft pick in the 2009 national draft. He played four games for Vic Country at the 2009 AFL Under 18 Championships and finished equal fourth overall for hit-outs to advantage (13) and fifth for total hit-outs (59). He was selected to make his debut in round 9, 2011 against Carlton. He injured his hip against in round 21, 2011, and was out for a calendar year. He made his return in round 23, 2012 against after proving his fitness in the reserves.

At the conclusion of the 2016 season, Vardy was traded to West Coast. In 2017, with Nic Naitanui and Scott Lycett injured, Vardy had to take charge as West Coast's number one ruckman and played almost every game.

Vardy has been the Coach of North Warrnambool Football Club since 2024.

Vardy’s Wife Maddison is the daughter of Alby Smedts, and is twin sister to former Geelong Football Club and Carlton Football Club player Billie Smedts.

Statistics Statistics are correct to the end of round 7, 2019

63 42 19 259 250 509 156 163 1059 0.7 0.3 4.1 4.0 8.1 2.5 2.6 16.8