McKenzie Dowrick (born 7 March 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW), having previously played for the Brisbane and West Coast. She was playing for Subiaco in the West Australian Women's Football League when she was drafted[1] by Brisbane with the 33rd pick in the 2018 AFL Women's draft.

McKenzie Dowrick
Dowrick with West Coast in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)[1]
Original team(s) Subiaco (WAWFL)[1]
Draft No. 33, 2018 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2019, Brisbane vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 9
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019 Brisbane 07 (0)
2020–2021 West Coast 05 (1)
2022– Adelaide 04 (4)
Total 16 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Dowrick made her debut in the Lions' round 1 game against Greater Western Sydney at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex on 3 February 2019.[2]

In April 2019, Dowrick was traded to expansion club West Coast.[3]

In June 2021, Dowrick was delisted by West Coast.[4]

In January 2022, Dowrick was signed by Adelaide as a replacement player in place of Deni Varnhagen who was inactive due to refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.[5] After making one appearance for the club she was delisted,[6] but later re-drafted with pick #71.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. ^ Fielding, Josie (1 February 2019). "AFLW Team: Five Lions set to debut". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. ^ Dickinson, Rhys (17 April 2019). "AFLW: Eagles add more star power to inaugural squad". West Coast. Telstra Media.
  4. ^ West Coast [@eaglesaflw] (16 June 2021). "LIST UPDATE: Thank you to McKenzie Dowrick for her service to the West Coast Eagles AFLW side" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Black, Sarah (4 January 2022). "Crows sign ex-Eagle as replacement player". AFL Women's. Telstra Media.
  6. ^ "AFLW: List Update". Adelaide. Telstra. 17 June 2022. Forward McKenzie Dowrick has been delisted but the Club may use a pick in the upcoming AFLW Draft to re-select her.
  7. ^ "AFLW: Pick No.71 - McKenzie Dowrick". Adelaide. Telstra. 30 June 2022.
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