Erin Phillips will wear her father's number 22 at Port Adelaide — but wants to create her own AFLW legacy

AFLW star Erin Phillips will wear the number 22 for Port Adelaide, the same number her father wore at the club, but says she wants to create her own legacy for the Power.

The dual best and fairest winner and triple-premiership player will play for expansion club Port in its inaugural AFLW season starting later this year.

She leaves cross-town rivals Adelaide after spending six seasons at West Lakes.

«Obviously that number's very specially to me and it'll be an honour for me to wear it,» Phillips said.

«He's so proud and it'll be good to see Dad back in the stands in the Port colours again.»

The Phillips name has a rich history at Port Adelaide.

Greg Philips played 343 games for the club in the SANFL, and is an eight-time premiership player.

He was also captain of the side from 1991 to 1993.

Phillips said she had made a lot of midnight phone calls to her father before finally making the decision to leave the Crows.

«He told me there's no wrong decision and I've got to make the best decision for me,» she said.

«He's just been so proud … he's really rapt and more rapt that I've finally made the decision.»

The 36-year-old leaves the Crows after playing 46 games for the club, kicking 50 goals.

She won premierships with the Crows in 2017, 2019 and 2022 and was named best on ground in two of those grand finals.

Phillips said while it was a dream come true to now follow in her father's footsteps at Port Adelaide, she hoped to forge her own path at the club.

«My dad's legacy here is incredible but I want to make my own legacy at this club,» she said.

«I want to contribute as much as I can on the field and off the field to help this team achieve success.

»To be back here at a place that I call home with such amazing history … it gives me