Stephen Hill (Australian footballer)
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Stephen Hill is an Australian rules football
er with the Fremantle Football Club
in the Australian Football League
.
in the WAFL
and represented Western Australian in the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
and after playing some very impressive games was named in the Under-18 All-Australian Team
. He was originally tipped to be drafted later in the draft, but in the week leading up to the draft it was widely predicted that Fremantle would select him before Subiaco's
Daniel Rich
.
, Hill had some quiet games before playing his best game in the round 6 Western Derby
against the Eagles. Hill gathered 21 possessions, 2 goals and a game high 7 inside 50s in Fremantle's come from behind win, which saw him earn the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 6. In the same game he also polled the 3 brownlow votes as best on ground. Hil has improved dramatically over his short career at Fremantle and as a result is consistently tagged by rival clubs
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er with the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
Junior career
Hill played for West PerthWest Perth Football Club
The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
and represented Western Australian in the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
and after playing some very impressive games was named in the Under-18 All-Australian Team
All-Australian Team
The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. It represents a complete team, including interchange players and a coach, of the best performed during the season....
. He was originally tipped to be drafted later in the draft, but in the week leading up to the draft it was widely predicted that Fremantle would select him before Subiaco's
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
Daniel Rich
Daniel Rich
Daniel Rich is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' first selection in the 2008 National Draft.-Pre-AFL career:...
.
AFL career
After kicking a goal with his first kick in AFL football against the Western Bulldogs, courtesy of a 50-metre penalty50-metre penalty
In the sport of Australian Rules Football, the 50-metre penalty is applied by umpires to a number of different infractions when a free kick or mark has already been paid.Some leagues and competitions use a 25-metre penalty...
, Hill had some quiet games before playing his best game in the round 6 Western Derby
Western Derby
The Western Derby is the name given to the Australian rules football rivalry match between the Fremantle Football Club and West Coast Eagles, who both participate in the Australian Football League . As both teams are based in Western Australia, the term 'derby' is used to describe the...
against the Eagles. Hill gathered 21 possessions, 2 goals and a game high 7 inside 50s in Fremantle's come from behind win, which saw him earn the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 6. In the same game he also polled the 3 brownlow votes as best on ground. Hil has improved dramatically over his short career at Fremantle and as a result is consistently tagged by rival clubs