Ian "Bobby" Hill (born 9 February 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Hill is an Indigenous man with Whadjuk-Ballardong Noongar ancestry. Named after his father, Hill prefers to be called Bobby. Hill attended Northam Senior High School before completing his high school education at Wesley College (Western Australia) as part of their Indigenous Scholarship Program. He first came to notice when he was selected in the Western Australia under 16s.

AFL career

He was selected at pick #24 in the 2018 national draft.[1] He made his senior debut against Richmond[2][3] in round 17 of the 2019 season. Hill has played 41 games with the club and is known for his blistering pace, clean hands and the ability to leap in the air after the football. Hill designed the Greater Western Sydney's 2020 Indigenous jumper, which is worn by the club as an alternative strip.[4]

During the 2021 trade period Hill put his name forward requesting a trade to Essendon, but no deal could be reached.[5] The following year he again requested a trade to Victoria, this time to Collingwood, and was traded on 3 October.[6]

Health issues

In May 2022 Hill was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had surgery and spent the rest of the year recovering.[7]

Extended family

Hill is the cousin of Bradley and Stephen Hill.[8] Another one of his cousins is Gerald Ugle, one of the inaugural GWS players.[9] Other cousins include former Western Bulldogs and West Coast Josh Hill, and Leon Davis who played at Collingwood.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[10]

Notes

References

External links

• Bobby Hill's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
• Bobby Hill from AFL Tables