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==AFL career== |
==AFL career== |
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Hipwood played his first AFL game for the [[Brisbane Lions]] in Round 13 of the [[2016 AFL season|2016 season]] against [[West Coast Eagles|West Coast]]. |
Hipwood played his first AFL game for the [[Brisbane Lions]] in Round 13 of the [[2016 AFL season|2016 season]] against [[West Coast Eagles|West Coast]]. |
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He was nominated for the [[2017 AFL Rising Star]] for his efforts in the Lions' 32-point loss to the [[Western Bulldogs]] at [[Docklands Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] in round five.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-26/lion-takes-out-rising-star-nomination|title=Lion takes out Rising Star nomination|last=McGowan|first=Mark|date=26 April 2017|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=[[Telstra]]|accessdate=26 April 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:52, 26 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 | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| 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.
He was nominated for the 2017 AFL Rising Star for his efforts in the Lions' 32-point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in round five.[4]
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
- ^ McGowan, Mark (26 April 2017). "Lion takes out Rising Star nomination". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
External links
- Eric Hipwood's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Eric Hipwood's playing statistics from AFL Tables