Philippa Smyth (born 9 September 1995) is an

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er who played for the

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in the

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competition (AFLW). Smythe was drafted by the Giants with their fifth selection and the 73rd pick overall in the

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. She made her debut in a draw with at

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in round 4 of the 2018 season. She was delisted by Greater Western Sydney at the end of the 2018 season.

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* * 1995 births Living people Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFLW) players Australian rules footballers from New South Wales {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub