Cat Phillips Explained

Cat Phillips
Fullname:Catherine Phillips
Birth Date:13 October 1991
Birth Place:England[1]
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Height:175 cm
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:35
Years1:2017–2019
Games Goals1:20 (6)
Years2:2020–2022
Games Goals2:24 (0)
Years3:2022–
Games Goals3:10 (4)
Games Goalstotal:54 (10)
Statsend:the 2023 season
Careerhighlights:
  • St Kilda co-captain

2020–

Catherine Phillips (born 13 October 1991) is an Australian rules footballer, playing for Essendon in the AFL Women's competition. She was recruited by Melbourne as a category B rookie in October 2016.[2] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[3] She played every match in her debut season to finish with seven games.[4]

Melbourne signed Phillips for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[5]

In April 2019, Phillips joined expansion club St Kilda, and in January 2020 she was named an inaugural co-captain of the club.[6] [7] It was revealed Phillips had signed on with the Saints for one more year on 30 June 2021, tying her to the club until the end of the 2021/2022 season.[8]

In May 2022, Phillips joined expansion club Essendon.[9]

Phillips has also represented Australia in international competition in ultimate.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 AFL Players Association Multicultural Map. 2022-08-05. AFLPA.
  2. News: Wood. Lauren. Ultimate Frisbee champ Cat Phillips signs rookie contract at Melbourne for AFL Women's season. 15 May 2017. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 4 October 2016.
  3. News: AFLW: All the round one teams. Australian Associated Press. Australian Associated Press. 3 February 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 15 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Cat Phillips. AustralianFootball.com. 15 May 2017.
  5. Web site: AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au. afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. 26 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Saints AFLW Squad takes shape. David. O'Neill. . Telstra Media. 18 April 2019.
  7. Web site: History-making trio appointed inaugural Saints AFLW captains. . Telstra Media. 14 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Twenty-five Saints sign on for upcoming AFLW season. saints.com.au. 2 July 2021. 30 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Five more to don the sash. Telstra Media. Hawthorn. 25 May 2022.
  10. Web site: WFDF 2017 TWG Press Release re Flying Disc Rosters.