Ed Vickers-Willis

Edward 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
Vickers-Willis playing for North Melbourne in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Edward Vickers-Willis
Date of birth (1996-03-28) 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 15 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
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]

References
  1. Mangidis, Ricky (27 November 2014). "Pick 36: Ed Vickers-Willis". NMFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. https://www.afl.com.au/news/121377/meet-ed-vickerswillis
  3. Burton, Rob (20 April 2017). "TEAM: Vickers-Willis to debut". NMFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  4. "Ed Vickers-Willis' season over". 25 March 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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