Trent Nichols (born 7 April 1969) is a former

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footballer who played for

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and

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in the

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. Nichols was picked up by Richmond with pick 17 in the

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but didn't debut until the 1988 season. In the 1990 Brownlow Medal count he finished with the most votes by a Richmond player. He crossed to West Coast in 1992 but struggled to find a place in the side, managing just 4 games during his stint in Perth. North Melbourne signed him for the 1994 season but by 1996 was playing in the reserves, winning that year's

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. He played in three consecutive reserves premierships: with North Melbourne in 1995 and 1996, then with Richmond in 1997.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nichols, Trent 1969 births Living people West Coast Eagles players Richmond Football Club players North Melbourne Football Club players Sandy Bay Football Club players Tasmanian State of Origin players Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame inductees Allies State of Origin players Clarence Football Club players East Fremantle Football Club players