Phil Davis (Australian footballer)
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Phil Davis is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He plays mainly as a defender and was drafted by Adelaide with the tenth selection in the 2008 AFL Draft
. He is the new Greater Western Sydney Football Club's first signing from another AFL club.
Davis missed the end of the 2008 and the beginning of the 2009 seasons due to a shoulder injury. He played for North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) and was close to selection by Adelaide towards the end of the 2009 season, being named as an emergency numerous times.
Davis made his AFL debut for Adelaide in Round 4, 2010 against Carlton at AAMI Stadium; he had 16 possessions and seven marks.
Davis was nominated for the 2010 Rising Star
in round 16 for his performance against Cameron Mooney.
In August 2011, Davis became the first player to announce that he would be moving to the new Greater Western Sydney Football Club in 2012. This led to Adelaide football manager Phil Harper saying the club was "bloody disappointed" to lose such a young player who was taken with a high draft pick in the 2008 AFL Draft
.
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 in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He plays mainly as a defender and was drafted by Adelaide with the tenth selection in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
. He is the new Greater Western Sydney Football Club's first signing from another AFL club.
Davis missed the end of the 2008 and the beginning of the 2009 seasons due to a shoulder injury. He played for North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League
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....
(SANFL) and was close to selection by Adelaide towards the end of the 2009 season, being named as an emergency numerous times.
Davis made his AFL debut for Adelaide in Round 4, 2010 against Carlton at AAMI Stadium; he had 16 possessions and seven marks.
Davis was nominated for the 2010 Rising Star
2010 AFL Rising Star
The AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League. The 2010 Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Daniel Hannebery of the Sydney Swans.-Eligibility and Nominations:...
in round 16 for his performance against Cameron Mooney.
In August 2011, Davis became the first player to announce that he would be moving to the new Greater Western Sydney Football Club in 2012. This led to Adelaide football manager Phil Harper saying the club was "bloody disappointed" to lose such a young player who was taken with a high draft pick in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
.