Rhys Stanley
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Rhys Stanley is an Australian rules football
er for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League
(AFL). Stanley was recruited from West Adelaide
with pick 47 in the 2008 AFL Draft
. He played little football growing up but impressed with South Australia in the AFL Under 18 championships and in two senior games for West Adelaide.
match against Collingwood
, kicking one goal. On 23 May 2010, Stanley made his official debut in Round 9 of the home and away season in which St Kilda defeated the West Coast Eagles
at Subiaco. He had nine disposals, three marks, four kicks and five handballs.. Rhys Stanley played seven games for St Kilda in 2010, with a toal of 53 disposals and four goals. Between rounds 9 and 14, Stanley played in a tall forward role, helping St Kilda to win all six of these games while the captain, Nick Riewoldt
, recovered from a hamstring tear.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). Stanley was recruited from West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
with pick 47 in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
. He played little football growing up but impressed with South Australia in the AFL Under 18 championships and in two senior games for West Adelaide.
2009 AFL Season
Stanley spent his first AFL season developing with St Kilda's VFL affiliate team Sandringham. He won the 2009 AFL Grand Final Sprint.2010 AFL Season
In 2010 Stanley played in St Kilda's opening 2010 NAB Cup2010 NAB Cup
The 2010 NAB Cup was the Australian Football League pre-season competition that was played before the 2010 home and away season. The games were played between 12 February and 13 March, with the first match being between and at Subiaco Oval...
match against Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, kicking one goal. On 23 May 2010, Stanley made his official debut in Round 9 of the home and away season in which St Kilda defeated the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
at Subiaco. He had nine disposals, three marks, four kicks and five handballs.. Rhys Stanley played seven games for St Kilda in 2010, with a toal of 53 disposals and four goals. Between rounds 9 and 14, Stanley played in a tall forward role, helping St Kilda to win all six of these games while the captain, Nick Riewoldt
Nick Riewoldt
Nick Riewoldt is an Australian rules footballer who is the current captain of the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was the first draft selection in the 2000 AFL Draft.-Early life:...
, recovered from a hamstring tear.