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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Hipwood was born in Melbourne and moved with his family to the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] at three years of age<ref>[https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/footy-career-taking-eric-proportions/2850440/ Footy career taking on Eric proportions]</ref> |
Hipwood was born in Melbourne and moved with his family to the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] at three years of age,<ref>[https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/footy-career-taking-eric-proportions/2850440/ Footy career taking on Eric proportions]</ref> where he attended [[Maroochydore State High School]] throughout his teenage years. He began playing junior football for the [[Caloundra Australian Football Club]] but gave the game away at 11 years of age due to stronger interest in soccer and rugby.<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2015-eric-hipwood-brisbane-lions-academy-gun-part-of-star-draft-trio-josh-schache-ben-keays/news-story/180ce47367d98c647657baf93e370b9f AFL draft 2015: Eric Hipwood Brisbane Lions academy gun, part of star draft trio Josh Schache, Ben Keays]</ref> At age 13, while playing school football, Hipwood was offered a spot in the [[Brisbane Lions]] academy and duly progressed his way through Queensland's junior representative sides. In 2015, he switched football clubs and played for [[Aspley Football Club|Aspley]] in Brisbane's northern suburbs in an attempt to increase his chances of being drafted. The move paid off as Hipwood was drafted with the fourteenth pick in the [[2015 AFL draft]] after Brisbane matched [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond]]'s bid on him. |
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==AFL career== |
==AFL career== |
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Revision as of 08:28, 16 April 2017
| Eric Hipwood | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Hipwood | ||
| Nickname | Eel | ||
| Born | 13 September 1997 | ||
| Original team | Aspley | ||
| Draft | No. 14, 2015 AFL national draft, Brisbane Lions (Academy selection)[1] | ||
| Height / weight | 200cm / 82kg | ||
| Position | Forward/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Brisbane Lions | 10 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eric Hipwood (born 13 September 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Hipwood was born in Melbourne and moved with his family to the Sunshine Coast at three years of age,[2] where he attended Maroochydore State High School throughout his teenage years. He began playing junior football for the Caloundra Australian Football Club but gave the game away at 11 years of age due to stronger interest in soccer and rugby.[3] At age 13, while playing school football, Hipwood was offered a spot in the Brisbane Lions academy and duly progressed his way through Queensland's junior representative sides. In 2015, he switched football clubs and played for Aspley in Brisbane's northern suburbs in an attempt to increase his chances of being drafted. The move paid off as Hipwood was drafted with the fourteenth pick in the 2015 AFL draft after Brisbane matched Richmond's bid on him.
AFL career
Hipwood played his first AFL game for the Brisbane Lions in Round 13 of the 2016 season against West Coast.
References
- ^ Whiting, Michael (14 June 2016). "Giant Lion Hipwood to debut against Eagles". Australian Football League. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Footy career taking on Eric proportions
- ^ AFL draft 2015: Eric Hipwood Brisbane Lions academy gun, part of star draft trio Josh Schache, Ben Keays
External links
- Eric Hipwood's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Eric Hipwood's playing statistics from AFL Tables