Inside and Out

In her enlightening memoir, Erin Phillips shares her remarkable journey as a professional athlete, highlighting her early love for Australian Rules football and the obstacles she faced as a girl in the sport. After being sidelined at age 13 due to a lack of opportunities for women, Erin realized her dream in 2017 by joining the inaugural AFLW competition as co-captain of the Adelaide Crows, where she won three premierships. As a trailblazer in the women’s league, she not only reshaped the Australian sport landscape but also candidly addresses personal challenges, including body image, sexuality, and family life.