Rylie Wilcox is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Wilcox was recruited by the Bulldogs with the 22nd pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.

Rylie Wilcox
Personal information
Full name Rylie Wilcox
Date of birth (2004-12-03) 3 December 2004 (age 19)
Draft No. 22, 2022 national draft
Debut Round 1, S7, Western Bulldogs vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Ikon Park
Height 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Small forward
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 37
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022 (S7)– Western Bulldogs 19 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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Wilcox played for the Northern Knights in the NAB League Girls for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Wilcox was noted as a very 'crafty' prospect who can play as a small forward or on the wing.[1] After averaging 16 disposals and kicking 2 goals from her three games for Vic Metro in the 2022 AFL Women's Under-19 Championships,[2] Wilcox was named in the 2022 AFLW National Championships All-Australian team on the interchange bench.[3]

AFL Women's career

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Wilcox debuted for the Western Bulldogs in the opening round of 2022 AFL Women's season 7, against Greater Western Sydney. On debut, Wilcox collected 13 disposals and 2 marks.[4] Wilcox earned a Rising star nomination after her round 3 performance against Fremantle after her 11 disposals and a goal helped the Bulldogs to continue their unbeaten streak.[5] At the conclusion of the year, Wilcox finished in the top 5 of the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 Rising Star count, gaining 10 votes.[6] She was also nominated for the 22 Under 22 team, but did not make a place in the final team.[7]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of S7 (2022)
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
S7 (2022) Western Bulldogs 37 10 5 3 74 32 106 18 22 0.5 0.3 7.4 3.2 10.6 1.8 2.2 0
Career 10 5 3 74 32 106 18 22 0.5 0.3 7.4 3.2 10.6 1.8 2.2 0

Honours and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ "Wilcox nabbed by the doggies in AFLW draft". northern.starweekly.com.au. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Rylie Wilcox - RookieMe". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ Black, Sarah (4 May 2022). "SA, Vic Metro dominate U18 AFLW All-Australian team". womens.afl. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Western Bulldogs WFC vs Greater Western Sydney WFC - Player Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  5. ^ Erikson, Daniel (12 September 2022). "Bulldogs dynamo, Port midfield gun snag Rising Star nominations". womens.afl. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Rylie's Rising Star top five finish". westernbulldogs.com.au. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ Zita, David (9 November 2022). "Three players bidding for history as AFLW 22under22 squad revealed". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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