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Key Facts

Full name
Frederick Phillips

Known as
Fred Phillips

Nickname
Flops

Born
27 May 1905

Died
21 April 1933 (aged 27)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 363d
Last game: 27y 99d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 74 kg

Senior clubs
St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 9, 3

Fred Phillips

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
St. KildaV/AFL1924-19321341070.8040%19.50—7.0032
Total1924-19321341070.8040%19.50—7.0032

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 2,891st player to appear, 1,626th most games played, 1,029th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 559th player to appear, 79th most games played, 57th most goals kicked

Fred 'Flops' Phillips was an extremely versatile player who was strong both overhead and at ground level, and who possessed commendable pace and athleticism. A fine kick with either foot, he joined St Kilda from Scotch College in 1924 and went on to become one of the Saints' most renowned players for the better part of a decade. He won his club's best and fairest award in 1930, and represented the VFL in the interstate arena five times. In 1933 he crossed to Hawthorn as captain-coach but died tragically from blood poisoning before the start of the season.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.