About Tom Phillips

Tom Phillips (born 7 May 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who most recently played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
After winning a dual premiership with the Oakleigh Chargers, Phillips was drafted by Collingwood with their 2nd pick of the 2015 national draft.
Phillips impressed in pre-season during the annual time-trial beating "time-trial king" Steele Sidebottom. Phillips made his debut for Collingwood on 13 June 2016 against Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday.
Phillips was named the AFL Rising Star nominee for round 9, 2017, after gathering 24 disposals in Collingwood's comeback win over Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.