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Adam McPhee

Essendon and Fremantle

AFL career

223 games112 goals

Debut
R9 2001 v SYD27 May 2001
Most recent
SF 2012 v ADE14 Sept 2012

Stats

2012
FRE
21
11.3
5.2
16.5
5.9
0.8
1.0
1.7
0.1
0.0
67
72
2011
FRE
12
7.2
5.1
12.3
3.3
0.8
1.3
2.8
0.8
1.0
56
55
2010
FRE
23
7.8
6.1
13.9
4.1
0.9
1.3
4.7
0.4
0.7
67
63
2009
ESS
21
9.9
7.8
17.7
6.5
0.8
1.2
2.6
0.8
0.4
78
81
2008
ESS
20
9.4
6.0
15.4
7.2
1.0
1.7
2.8
0.9
0.6
75
73
2007
ESS
22
12.7
7.5
20.2
8.2
0.7
1.4
3.1
0.3
0.2
89
94
2006
ESS
20
11.7
5.7
17.4
7.1
0.9
1.7
2.8
0.4
0.5
78
-
2005
ESS
14
13.2
5.1
18.4
8.1
0.5
1.5
2.3
0.6
0.3
84
-
2004
ESS
21
11.3
6.0
17.2
6.0
1.2
1.6
2.7
0.7
0.4
76
-
2003
ESS
24
7.4
5.8
13.2
4.1
0.9
0.9
2.8
0.4
0.3
58
-
2002
FRE
11
6.5
3.4
9.8
4.2
0.2
0.8
1.5
0.4
0.1
45
-
2001
FRE
14
8.3
4.6
12.9
4.4
0.6
0.8
2.3
0.4
0.2
57
-
League
Season
ADE
AAMI
SF
16
5
21
7
1
1
0
0
0.0
77
83
GEE
MCG
EF
14
4
18
11
0
1
0
0
0.0
80
77
MEL
PS
R23
15
4
19
10
2
1
0
2
0.0
90
79
NTH
ES
R22
12
1
13
6
1
0
0
0
2.0
69
76
RCH
PS
R21
16
7
23
11
1
2
0
1
0.0
94
101
ADE
AAMI
R20
5
3
8
3
0
1
0
1
0.0
31
37
WCE
PS
R19
10
6
16
5
1
1
0
2
0.0
63
80
PAD
AAMI
R18
17
5
22
11
0
0
0
2
0.0
102
99
GWS
PS
R17
13
5
18
4
1
1
0
0
0.0
59
81
MEL
ES
R16
12
5
17
9
0
1
0
0
0.0
70
82
WBD
PS
R15
12
4
16
10
0
1
0
2
0.0
79
84
COL
MCG
R14
11
8
19
8
1
0
0
2
0.0
82
83
ESS
PS
R13
14
4
18
6
1
1
0
2
0.0
74
65
RCH
MCG
R11
9
8
17
3
1
0
0
6
0.0
77
79
PAD
PS
R7
6
10
16
3
1
2
0
1
0.0
46
58
GCS
MS
R6
4
5
9
2
1
1
0
2
0.0
34
29
CAR
PS
R5
9
9
18
1
1
2
0
1
0.0
47
67
STK
ES
R4
14
6
20
4
0
1
0
1
0.0
67
59
BRL
PS
R3
14
8
22
6
3
0
0
4
0.0
95
103
SYD
SCG
R2
6
1
7
0
0
3
0
5
0.0
31
50
GEE
PS
R1
8
1
9
4
0
2
0
2
0.0
40
38

Profile

Born
06 Oct 1982 (age 44y 15d)
Birthplace
Melbourne, VIC
Height
190 cm
Weight
89 kg

Teams

Honours

Bio

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Recruited from the Dandenong Stingrays, Adam McPhee was originally selected by Fremantle with pick 39 in the 2000 National Draft. After two promising seasons in Perth, he was traded to Essendon, where he swiftly established himself as one of the competition's premier swingmen. McPhee played his best football at Windy Hill, characterised by his uncompromising toughness, courage running back with the flight, and strong overhead marking. His career peaked in 2004 when he won the Crichton Medal and earned All-Australian selection on a half-back flank, serving as a vital component of the Bombers' lineup during the mid-2000s.

Following a breakdown in contract negotiations with Essendon at the end of 2009, McPhee made a surprise return to Fremantle via the Pre-Season Draft. Back in purple, he reinvented himself as a disciplined utility capable of playing as a defensive forward or a lockdown defender. While his disposal efficiency occasionally drew criticism from pundits, his physical presence and ability to play specific tactical roles were highly valued by the coaching staff as the Dockers pushed into finals contention. He retired abruptly following the 2012 season, finishing his career as a distinctive figure who made significant contributions at two clubs.

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