holiday in the United States. SANFL career During his time at the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles, Skipworth was involved in a premiership team across all grades (Under-17, Under-19, Reserves, and finally League). He was selected to join the AIS Academy in 2000, also representing Australia at Under-18's level in an International Rules Series that year. In 2003, he was named in The Advertiser SANFL team of the year. He is also a talented basketball player, making State Under-18 level before deciding to pursue football. Bendigo and Essendon career In 2007, Skipworth played in the Victorian Football League with Bendigo Bombers, where he ruptured the patellar tendon in his knee after landing awkwardly after a marking contest during the first quarter of the Bendigo Bombers' loss to Port Melbourne at TEAC Oval. Skipworth recovered well enough to be a standout player in 2008 and was drafted by Essendon in the 2008 Pre-season Draft. After adding only 11 games in his first year with his new club, Skipworth announced his retirement, citing constant injuries as the reason. On 27 October 2010, it was announced that Skipworth would take up a full-time role at Essendon as a development coach but this did not eventuate. In the interim, Skipworth has signed on to play with teammate Damien Peverill at Aberfeldie Football Club in the Essendon District Football League in season 2011. References External links Adelaide Football Club players Essendon Football Club players 1983 births Living people Woodville-West Torrens Football Club players Bendigo Football Club players Australian rules footballers from South Australia Aberfeldie Football Club players