Robbie Fox

Robbie Fox (born 16 April 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Robbie Fox
Fox playing for Sydney in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Robert Fox
Date of birth (1993-04-16) 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) Forward
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 42
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017-2020 Sydney 38 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

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

He made his debut in the twenty-three point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in round 2, 2017.[1]

Fox was capable of playing as a defender or shifting forward to kick a goal. He was 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. [3] [4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Rookie Pick 34: Robbie Fox". SydneySwans.com.au. Bigpond. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. https://www.afl.com.au/news/525241/fox-chopped-sydney-makes-tough-cut-call-delists-four
  4. https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/839277/fox-and-gray-set-to-return


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