Billy Dowling
| Billy Dowling | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Billy Dowling | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | North Adelaide (SANFL), Walkerville Football Club (Adelaide Footy League) | ||
| Draft | No. 43, 2022 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 13, 2024, Adelaide vs. Richmond, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Adelaide | 9 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Billy Dowling is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by the Adelaide Football Club as the number 43 pick in the 2022 AFL draft.[1] He previously played for North Adelaide in the SANFL at amateur level.
AFL career
[edit]Dowling was picked up by Adelaide at pick number 43 in the 2022 national draft from the North Adelaide Football Club.[1]
Dowling shone bright in the SANFL for Adelaide, but struggled to move forward into the senior side due to the strong midfield group of Jordan Dawson, Rory Laird, and Matt Crouch. In July 2023, Dowling added to his rookie contract by signing on until the end of 2026.[2]
After an impressive run of form, and an injury to fellow on-baller Matt Crouch,[3] Dowling's long-awaited debut was announced on 4 June 2024, two days prior to Adelaide's round 13 game against Richmond at the Adelaide Oval.[4] Dowling debuted with 17 disposals, 1 goal, and 9 marks, to finish as the sixth-highest rated Crow of the night (according to AFL Fantasy)[5] in a disheartening loss for the club.[6] After Dan Curtin, Dowling was the second Crow to make their AFL debut in 2024.
Statistics
[edit]Updated to round 21, 2024.[7]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2023 | Adelaide | 31 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 49 | 132 | 40 | 16 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2 | TBA |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 49 | 132 | 40 | 16 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 16.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Billy Dowling | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Keating, Mitch (30 July 2023). "Adelaide reveal trio of contract extensions in wake of Showdown win". Zero Hanger.
- ^ "Crows mid out for season, uncertainty over key duo". AFL. 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Dowling to debut". afc.com.au. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide Crows v Richmond – Player Stats". AFL. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Whiting, Michael (6 June 2024). "Yellow and whack: Inspired Tigers put Crows' season on life support". AFL. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Billy Dowling". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Billy Dowling's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Billy Dowling's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Billy Dowling at AustralianFootball.com