The Port Adelaide Football Club congratulates AFLW champion and former club captain Erin Phillips OAM on her induction into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame - the first woman to be inducted.
Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson said the recognition reflected a career that has left a lasting mark on the game in this state.
"The club is proud to see Erin Phillips become the first woman inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame," Mr Richardson said.
"It's a significant moment, not just for Erin, but for every woman and girl who has played our game.
"Erin's drive and professionalism took her to the top of two sports and it's fitting that her contribution to South Australian football is now recognised in this way.
"Her role as captain in our first two AFLW seasons was important in shaping the culture and standards at Port Adelaide.
"Erin's AFLW career included three premierships, two league best and fairest medals and three All-Australian selections, which rank her among the most decorated players in the women's game.
"Before turning to football at age 31, Erin had already achieved extraordinary success in basketball, including two WNBA championships, Olympic silver, Commonwealth Games gold and World Cup medals.
"We thank Erin for her contribution to our club and to Australian sport more broadly.
"To be the first woman inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame is a fitting recognition of what she has achieved and something she and her family can be very proud of."
Phillips grew up at Alberton Oval following her heroes at Port Adelaide, including her father Greg, an eight-time premiership player at the club and himself a member of the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
"Erin grew up around this football club, watching her father and her heroes wear the Port Adelaide jumper," Mr Richardson said.
"For Erin to now take her place in the South Australian Football Hall of Fame alongside her father Greg speaks to the incredible Phillips family's contribution to football in this state."
After winning three AFLW premierships at the Adelaide Crows, Phillips was recruited to Port Adelaide in 2022 at age 37, becoming the club's inaugural AFLW captain and finishing runner-up in the best and fairest count in her first season.
In 2023, she became just the 12th AFLW player to reach 1000 career disposals before retiring following Port Adelaide's final game of the season.
ERIN PHILLIPS OAM
AFLW Career: 66 games (Adelaide Crows 2017-2021, Port Adelaide 2022-2023)
AFLW Honours: Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee (2025); Premierships (3): 2017, 2019, 2022 (Adelaide Crows), Adelaide Crows co-captain 2017-2020; AFLW Grand Final best-on-ground medal (2): 2017, 2019; League best and fairest (2): 2017, 2019; All-Australian (3): 2017, 2019, 2021; Adelaide Crows Club Champion (2): 2017, 2019; Port Adelaide AFLW captain 2022-2023
Basketball Honours: WNBA championships (2); WNBL championship (1); Olympic silver medal; Commonwealth Games gold medal; FIBA World Cup gold and bronze medals
