Port Adelaide legend Greg Phillips was overcome with emotion when his daughter Erin revealed she would be pafc_w's inaugural AFLW captain. 7NEWS
“Well done. It doesn’t matter what number, I’m proud of you,” Greg said.
Erin was voted as captain by the playing group ahead of their inaugural season, which gets underway later this month. Ange Foley has been elected vice-captain, while Hannah Dunn, Gemma Houghton and Justine Mules round out the leadership group.“My dad always said to me the only thing better than playing for this club is being captain of this club and, he was right,” Phillips said.
“Telling him the news that I had been named captain was a very special and emotional moment for both of us. I’m so excited to be following in his footsteps and can’t wait to lead the team onto the ground for the first time.The Power’s first AFLW match is against West Coast on August 27.
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