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==Early life== |
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Hipwood was born in Melbourne's inner suburb of [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/brisbane/the-next-buddy-brisbanes-eric-hipwood-wants-to-be-a-lion-for-life/news-story/4b1137110febdc7753b1f32ca173ffc4|title=Brisbane Lion wants to be a one-club palyer|date=15 July 2017|work=[[Herald Sun]]|accessdate=1 October 2017}}</ref> His parents were passionate [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda Saints]] fans who had married in the stands of [[Moorabbin Oval]] prior to his birth.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/footy-career-taking-eric-proportions/2850440/|title=Footy career taking on Eric proportions|last=Mallinder|first=Terry|date=24 November 2015|work=[[Sunshine Coast Daily]]|publisher=[[APN News & Media]]|accessdate=1 April 2017}}</ref> His grandfather, Ken, was instrumental in establishing the [[Aspley Australian Football Club|Aspley Football Club]] in [[Brisbane]]'s northern suburbs and his father, Brad, was a former senior player for Aspley. His grandparents are also life members of the Aspley Football Club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aspleyhornets.com.au/football-club/life-members/|title=Life Members – Aspley Hornets Football Club|work=aspleyhornets.com.au|accessdate=23 April 2019}}</ref> At the age of three, Eric moved to the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] with his family and began playing junior football for Kawana Park at the age of eight. At 13 years of age he was placed in the [[Brisbane Lions]] developmental academy<ref>{{cite news|url=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|title=AFL draft 2015: Eric Hipwood Brisbane Lions academy gun, part of star draft trio Josh Schache, Ben Keays|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|date=21 November 2015|work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|accessdate=1 April 2017}}</ref> and switched allegiances to the [[Caloundra Australian Football Club]]. Two years later, at the age of 15, he played his first QFA senior match for Caloundra in their away clash against Aspley and kicked three goals on debut.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aflq.com.au/8-days-until-the-draft-eric-hipwood/|title=8 Days until the Draft: Eric Hipwood|last=Wiles|first=Andrew|date=16 November 2015|work=[[AFL Queensland]]|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> In his final year of junior football he switched clubs again and played for Aspley in the [[North East Australian Football League]] (NEAFL). Hipwood was selected to represent Queensland at the [[2015 AFL Under 18 Championships]] and was named in the All Australian team for his performances.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aflq.com.au/queensland-dominates-u18-all-australian-team/|title=Queensland dominates U18 All-Australian team|date=5 July 2015|work=[[AFL Queensland]]|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> He was then invited to attend the [[AFL Draft Combine]] in November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aflq.com.au/five-queenslanders-invited-to-the-draft-combine/|title=Five Queenslanders invited to the Draft Combine|date=29 July 2015|work=[[AFL Queensland]]|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Hipwood was also a very talented [[cricket]]er in his younger years and accepted an invitation to join the cricket sports excellence program at [[Maroochydore State High School]] in Year 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaqA2HSi-LY|title=Hipwood on the Marngrook Footy Show|publisher=Brisbane Lions|date=1 September 2017}}</ref> |
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==AFL career== |
==AFL career== |
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Revision as of 02:37, 6 August 2019
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 Hipwood playing for the Brisbane Lions in April 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Hipwood | ||
| Nicknames | Eel, Hippo | ||
| Born | 13 September 1997 | ||
| Original team | Aspley (NEAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 14 (Academy selection), 2015 AFL national draft | ||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Brisbane Lions | 67 (104) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 17 2019. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eric Hipwood (born 13 September 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Hipwood was born in Melbourne's inner suburb of St Kilda.[1] His parents were passionate St Kilda Saints fans who had married in the stands of Moorabbin Oval prior to his birth.[2] His grandfather, Ken, was instrumental in establishing the Aspley Football Club in Brisbane's northern suburbs and his father, Brad, was a former senior player for Aspley. His grandparents are also life members of the Aspley Football Club.[3] At the age of three, Eric moved to the Sunshine Coast with his family and began playing junior football for Kawana Park at the age of eight. At 13 years of age he was placed in the Brisbane Lions developmental academy[4] and switched allegiances to the Caloundra Australian Football Club. Two years later, at the age of 15, he played his first QFA senior match for Caloundra in their away clash against Aspley and kicked three goals on debut.[5] In his final year of junior football he switched clubs again and played for Aspley in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). Hipwood was selected to represent Queensland at the 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships and was named in the All Australian team for his performances.[6] He was then invited to attend the AFL Draft Combine in November 2015.[7]
Hipwood was also a very talented cricketer in his younger years and accepted an invitation to join the cricket sports excellence program at Maroochydore State High School in Year 10.[8]
AFL career
Hipwood was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their second selection and fourteenth overall in the 2015 national draft as an academy selection after Brisbane matched Richmond's bid on him.[9] He made his first AFL debut in the forty-nine point loss against West Coast at the Gabba in round 13 of the 2016 season.[10] After the thirty-two point loss against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in round five of the 2017 season, in which he recorded twelve disposals, five marks, four tackles and three goals, he was the round nominee for the AFL Rising Star.[11]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of Round 17, 2018.[12]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2016 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 60 | 35 | 95 | 30 | 11 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| 2017 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 124 | 48 | 172 | 59 | 25 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| 2018 | Brisbane Lions | 30 | 16 | 30 | 19 | 133 | 47 | 180 | 63 | 15 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Career | 46 | 71 | 51 | 317 | 130 | 447 | 152 | 51 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 1.1 | ||
References
- ^ "Brisbane Lion wants to be a one-club palyer". Herald Sun. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Mallinder, Terry (24 November 2015). "Footy career taking on Eric proportions". Sunshine Coast Daily. APN News & Media. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Life Members – Aspley Hornets Football Club". aspleyhornets.com.au. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (21 November 2015). "AFL draft 2015: Eric Hipwood Brisbane Lions academy gun, part of star draft trio Josh Schache, Ben Keays". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Wiles, Andrew (16 November 2015). "8 Days until the Draft: Eric Hipwood". AFL Queensland. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Queensland dominates U18 All-Australian team". AFL Queensland. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Five Queenslanders invited to the Draft Combine". AFL Queensland. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Hipwood on the Marngrook Footy Show". Brisbane Lions. 1 September 2017.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (14 June 2016). "Giant Lion Hipwood to debut against Eagles". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Davis, Greg (15 June 2016). "Eric Hipwood says his Brisbane Lions debut is a credit to Queensland football pathway". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ McGowan, Marc (26 April 2017). "Lion takes out Rising Star nomination". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Eric Hipwood". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
External links
- Eric Hipwood's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Eric Hipwood's playing statistics from AFL Tables