Patrick Wilson (footballer)

Patrick Wilson (born 11 December 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his debut in round 13 of the 2018 season against Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[1]

Patrick Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-12-11) 11 December 1994
Original team(s) Sturt (SANFL)
Draft 17, 2017 rookie draft
Debut 16 June 2018, Adelaide Crows
vs. Hawthorn, at the MCG
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 31
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Adelaide 2 (0)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wilson originally played for South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt and made his senior debut in the 2014 season. He left professional football for a year in 2015 after a series of injuries and inconsistent form. Reflecting on his decision, Wilson said that it helped built his resilience and gave him good life experience. On return, Wilson suffered a shoulder injury mid-season that required a reconstruction and missed Sturt's 2016 premiership.[2]

In 2017, encouraged by senior coach Martin Mattner, he shifted from defence to a midfield role. Wilson said that the change suited his physical style. He played in Sturt's 2017 premiership and was selected in the 2017 SANFL Team of the Year. Wilson was drafted by Adelaide with pick 17 in the 2017 AFL rookie draft, their first selection.[2]

References
  1. "Hawthorn Vs Adelaide Crows - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. Fitzgerald, Alex (30 November 2017). "Time out sparks Wilson". afc.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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