Brenton Phillips
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Brenton Phillips is a former Australian rules football
er who played mainly for the Brisbane Bears
in the VFL
and North Adelaide in the SANFL
.
Phillips spent most of his time on the field playing as wing, half forward or ruck-rover. He first played with North Adelaide in 1981 and remained with them until after the 1985 season when he join Essendon. The Bombers were coming off successive premierships and Phillips managed to get just 10 games in 1986 due to the strength of the side. The following year he joined the Brisbane Bears for their inaugural season in the VFL and spent five seasons at the club.
In 1992 Phillips returned to South Australia and in 1993 won the Magarey Medal
. He won his first North Adelaide "best and fairest" award in 1993, and retained it in 1994. By the time he retired in 1998 he had played 222 games for North Adelaide. He was later named on the interchange bench in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.
He became coach of Sturt
in 2002 and led them to the premiership in his debut season in charge, ending a 26 year drought for the club.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played mainly for the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
and North Adelaide in the SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
.
Phillips spent most of his time on the field playing as wing, half forward or ruck-rover. He first played with North Adelaide in 1981 and remained with them until after the 1985 season when he join Essendon. The Bombers were coming off successive premierships and Phillips managed to get just 10 games in 1986 due to the strength of the side. The following year he joined the Brisbane Bears for their inaugural season in the VFL and spent five seasons at the club.
In 1992 Phillips returned to South Australia and in 1993 won the Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
. He won his first North Adelaide "best and fairest" award in 1993, and retained it in 1994. By the time he retired in 1998 he had played 222 games for North Adelaide. He was later named on the interchange bench in the club's official 'Team of the Century'.
He became coach of Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
in 2002 and led them to the premiership in his debut season in charge, ending a 26 year drought for the club.