Philippa Smyth

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Philippa Smyth
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-09-09) 9 September 1995 (age 25)
Original team(s) Nelson Bay (BDAFL)
Draft No. 43, 2017 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 4, 2018, Greater Western Sydney
vs.  Adelaide, at Blacktown ISP Oval
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Ruck / forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018 Greater Western Sydney 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2018 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Philippa Smyth (born 9 September 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Smythe was drafted by the Giants with their fifth selection and the 73rd pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft. [1] She made her debut in a draw with Adelaide at Blacktown ISP Oval in round 4 of the 2018 season. [2] She was delisted by Greater Western Sydney at the end of the 2018 season. [3]

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References

  1. Valentine, Renee (18 October 2017). "AFLW: Nelson Bay's Pippa Smyth earns GWS selection in AFLW draft". Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 February 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Callinan, Josh (25 February 2018). "AFLW: Nelson Bay product Pippa Smyth makes debut for GWS Giants in dramatic draw with reigning champions". Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 February 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Black, Sarah (7 June 2018). "AFLW: Delisted Docker goes coast to coast". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)