Edward Phillips (born 29 March 1998) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by St Kilda with their third selection and 56th overall in the 2016 national draft. He made his debut in the thirty point loss to Fremantle at Optus Stadium in round 8 of the 2018 season.[1] In four years with the Saints, Phillips was unable to cement a permanent spot in the side. He was delisted at the end of the 2020 season.[2]
| Ed Phillips | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Phillips | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup), Caulfield Grammar School (APS) | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2018, St Kilda vs. Fremantle, at Optus Stadium | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2020 | St Kilda | 15 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (10 May 2018). "Saints pick debutant for date with Dockers". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "'It was a really hard conversation': Saints cut endurance machine".
External links
edit- Ed Phillips's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Ed Phillips's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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