Ed Vickers-Willis
Ed Vickers-Willis (born 28 March 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by North Melbourne with their third selection and thirty-sixth overall in the 2014 national draft.[1] Vickers-Willis attended Melbourne Grammar School and was also captain of the school in 2014.[2] He made his debut in the five point loss against Fremantle at Domain Stadium in round five of the 2017 season.[3]
| Ed Vickers-Willis | |||
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| Vickers-Willis playing for North Melbourne in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ed Vickers-Willis | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 36, 2014 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2017, North Melbourne vs. Fremantle, at Domain Stadium | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015– | North Melbourne | 21 (0) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After rupturing his posterior cruciate ligament in Round 7, 2018, Vickers-Willis returned to senior football in Round 1 2019 against Fremantle. This was Vickers-Willis’ only match of the 2019 season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in the first quarter.[4]
As of 2021, Vickers-Willis is a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in Melbourne, Australia.[5]
References edit
- ^ Mangidis, Ricky (27 November 2014). "Pick 36: Ed Vickers-Willis". NMFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Eight days to the draft: Meet ed Vickers-Willis".
- ^ Burton, Rob (20 April 2017). "TEAM: Vickers-Willis to debut". NMFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Ed Vickers-Willis' season over". 25 March 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Ed Vickers-Willis LinkedIn". 25 March 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
External links edit
- Ed Vickers-Willis's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Ed Vickers-Willis's playing statistics from AFL Tables