Nigel Fiegert (born 28 January 1976) is a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(AFL). A defender, Fiegert was a foundation player for Port Adelaide, signed up as one of their zone selections in the

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. He missed selection for Port Adelaide's round one fixture but made his debut the following week in their first ever game at

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, against

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.AFL Tables: Nigel Fiegert
/ref> Not selected for the next nine weeks, Fiegert kicked three goals on his return, playing as a forward against the

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. He played just two more games that year and the following year only appeared in the first half of the season. After playing in the opening five rounds of the

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, Fiegert wasn't picked again and was delisted at the end of the year. Fiegert won 3 premiership for Port Adelaide in the SANFL in 1996, 1998 and 1999. Fiegert won a Mail Medal in 2005, while playing for Lucindale in the

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