Rylie Wilcox

Rylie Wilcox
Personal information
Full name	Rylie Wilcox
Date of birth	(2004-12-03) 3 December 2004 (age 20)
Draft	No. 22, 2022 national draft
Debut	Round 1, S7, Western Bulldogs vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Ikon Park
Height	158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder / Small forward
Club information
Current club	Western Bulldogs
Number	37
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022 (S7)–	Western Bulldogs	19 (7)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
AFL Women's Rising Star nominee: S7
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Rylie Wilcox is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Wilcox was recruited by the Bulldogs with the 22nd pick in the 2022 AFL Women's draft.

Early life

Wilcox played for the Northern Knights in the NAB League Girls for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Wilcox was noted as a very 'crafty' prospect who can play as a small forward or on the wing.[1] After averaging 16 disposals and kicking 2 goals from her three games for Vic Metro in the 2022 AFL Women's Under-19 Championships,[2] Wilcox was named in the 2022 AFLW National Championships All-Australian team on the interchange bench.[3]

AFL Women's career

Wilcox debuted for the Western Bulldogs in the opening round of 2022 AFL Women's season 7, against Greater Western Sydney. On debut, Wilcox collected 13 disposals and 2 marks.[4] Wilcox earned a Rising star nomination after her round 3 performance against Fremantle after her 11 disposals and a goal helped the Bulldogs to continue their unbeaten streak.[5] At the conclusion of the year, Wilcox finished in the top 5 of the 2022 AFL Women's season 7 Rising Star count, gaining 10 votes.[6] She was also nominated for the 22 Under 22 team, but did not make a place in the final team.[7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of S7 (2022)

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
S7 (2022)	Western Bulldogs	37	10	5	3	74	32	106	18	22	0.5	0.3	7.4	3.2	10.6	1.8	2.2	0
Career			10	5	3	74	32	106	18	22	0.5	0.3	7.4	3.2	10.6	1.8	2.2	0

Honours and achievements

• AFL Women's Rising Star nominee: S7

References

1. "Wilcox nabbed by the doggies in AFLW draft". northern.starweekly.com.au. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
2. "Rylie Wilcox - RookieMe". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
3. Black, Sarah (4 May 2022). "SA, Vic Metro dominate U18 AFLW All-Australian team". womens.afl. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
4. "Western Bulldogs WFC vs Greater Western Sydney WFC - Player Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
5. Erikson, Daniel (12 September 2022). "Bulldogs dynamo, Port midfield gun snag Rising Star nominations". womens.afl. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
6. "Rylie's Rising Star top five finish". westernbulldogs.com.au. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
7. Zita, David (9 November 2022). "Three players bidding for history as AFLW 22under22 squad revealed". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 December 2022.

External links

• Rylie Wilcox's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
• Rylie Wilcox at AustralianFootball.com
• Rylie Wilcox on Instagram