Robbie Fox
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| Robbie Fox | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Fox playing for Sydney in March 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Fox | ||
| Nickname(s) | Foxxy | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | Coburg (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 34, 2017 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2017, Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sydney | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017– | Sydney | 91 (13) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 4, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Robbie Fox (born 16 April 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career[edit]
Originally from Tasmania, Fox concentrated on basketball as a junior making the state's U16 and U20 teams. He was still playing football on Saturday afternoon with the Burnie Dockers.[1] Deciding to have a decent crack at football he moved to Victoria and joined VFL club Coburg. He spent two years building his fitness, and it paid dividends for the mature-age prospect. He was drafted by Sydney with their second selection and thirty-fourth overall in the 2017 rookie draft.[2]
AFL career[edit]
He made his debut in the 23 point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in round 2, 2017.[1]
Fox is capable of playing as a defender or shifting forward to kick a goal. He is one of the best endurance runners at the club and can take a strong contested grab. He played 11 senior matches in 2019. The versatile Fox was delisted after playing 14 games in the 2020 season, but has since been pre-listed by the Sydney Swans as a category A rookie for the 2021 AFL season. He achieved career highs in the 2022 Sydney season, particularly with his exceptional disposal. His 2022 is largely considered his best by some amount with his ability to play small, tall or rebound the ball in defence.
Statistics[edit]
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[5]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2017 | Sydney | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 1 | 15 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 8.3 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Sydney | 42 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 52 | 106 | 25 | 27 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2019 | Sydney | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 63 | 128 | 25 | 47 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 4.3 |
| 2020[a] | Sydney | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 58 | 144 | 30 | 37 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 2021 | Sydney | 42 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 87 | 182 | 40 | 28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | Sydney | 42 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 86 | 241 | 75 | 29 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 6.1 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 2.1 |
| Career | 67 | 8 | 4 | 469 | 371 | 840 | 196 | 183 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 12.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | ||
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Slessor, Cameron (30 March 2017). "Burnie's Robbie Fox to make AFL debut against reigning premiers, the Western Bulldogs". The Advocate. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Rookie Pick 34: Robbie Fox". SydneySwans.com.au. Bigpond. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Fox chopped: Sydney makes 'tough' cut call, delists four".
- ^ "Fox and Gray set to return".
- ^ "Robbie Fox". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
External links[edit]
- Robbie Fox's profile on the official website of the Sydney Swans
- Robbie Fox's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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