Phoebe McWilliams

Phoebe McWilliams (born 31 August 1985) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's competition. She was signed as a priority player before the 2016 AFL Women's draft. She made her debut against Adelaide at Thebarton Oval in round one of the 2017 season. McWilliams played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games, and was Greater Western Sydney's top goal-kicker with seven goals.[1]

Phoebe McWilliams
McWilliams playing for Greater Western Sydney in February 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-08-31) 31 August 1985
Original team(s) St Kilda Sharks (VWFL)
Draft Priority signing, 2016, Greater Western Sydney
Debut Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney
vs. Adelaide, at Thebarton Oval
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Center half forward
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 23
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2018 Greater Western Sydney 14 (14)
2019– Geelong 12 0(7)
Total 26 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Career highlights

AFLW

State

  • All Australian 2009
  • St Kilda Sharks team of the decade
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Greater Western Sydney signed McWilliams for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[2]

In May 2018 McWilliams accepted an offer from expansion club Geelong to play with the club in the 2019 AFLW season.

Personal life

Prior to her AFLW career, McWilliams was communications co-ordinator for the Melbourne Cricket Club.[3] To allow more time to concentrate on her football career, McWilliams became a freelance journalist.[4]

References
  1. "Australian Football – Phoebe McWilliams – Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period – AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  3. "Q&A: Phoebe McWilliams – westernbulldogs.com.au". westernbulldogs.com.au. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. "Phoebe McWilliams". creamofthecrop.com.au. Cream Communications. Retrieved 27 May 2017.


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