Kira Phillips facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kira Phillips |
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1995 | ||
| Original team | Peel Thunder (WAWFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 45, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2017, Fremantle v. Greater Western Sydney, at Blacktown ISP Oval |
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
Kira Phillips was born on May 16, 1995. She is an Australian rules footballer who played in the AFL Women's competition. This is a special league for women who play Australian rules football. Kira played for the Fremantle Football Club.
Becoming a Professional Player
The AFLW Draft
Kira Phillips was chosen to play in the AFL Women's league through a special event called the 2016 AFL Women's draft. This is where teams pick new players to join their clubs. Fremantle Football Club picked Kira as their sixth choice, and she was the forty-fifth player chosen overall in 2016. Being drafted means a team wants you to play for them.
Playing for Fremantle
Kira made her first official game, known as her "debut," in 2017. This happened in round three of the 2017 season. Her team, Fremantle, played against the GWS team at Blacktown ISP Oval. The game ended in a draw, meaning both teams had the same score.
After her very first game, Kira played in every match for the rest of the 2017 season. She played a total of five games that year. At the end of the 2017 season, her time playing for the Fremantle Football Club came to an end.
