Andrew Phillips (born 3 July 1991) is a professional

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er playing for the Essendon Football Club in the

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(AFL). He was drafted by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2011 rookie draft, with pick four. He made his debut in round 7,

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, against at

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, in Greater Western Sydney's first ever AFL win. In October 2015, Phillips and his other Giants' teammates of Jed Lamb,

Lachie Plowman Lachie Plowman (born 11 September 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Plowman originated in the Macedon Ranges from Sacred Heart College, Kyneton. In 2011 a ...

and

Liam Sumner Liam Sumner (born 16 August 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was picked up by the Giants in the ...

were traded to the

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. Phillips made his Carlton debut in round 1, 2016 against Richmond at the

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. Phillips was traded to a third club, , at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season.

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* * 1991 births Living people Greater Western Sydney Giants players Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Carlton Football Club players Preston Football Club (VFA) players Lauderdale Football Club players Essendon Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub