Connor Downie

Connor Downie (born 31 May 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Connor Downie
Personal information
Full name Connor Downie
Date of birth (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002
Draft No. 35, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2021, Hawthorn
vs. Essendon, at Marvel Stadium
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 41
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Hawthorn 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Downie is a product of Hawthorn's Next Generation Academy, because of his Chinese heritage, he had been on the Hawks radar for some time as a junior. He was one of the youngest named in a stacked Vic Metro U18s side for 2019.[1]

In the 2020 AFL draft Hawthorn through the club's Next Generation Academy, had the opportunity to match the North Melbourne bid and thus secured him with pick 35.[2]

Downie debuted for Hawthorn as part of the trio that debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season against Essendon at Marvel Stadium.[3] Downie was designated as the medical sub for the game but he wasn't needed and didn't spend any time on the ground. The match will always be counted as his first AFL appearance.[4] He came into the team as a late replacement for the round 22 clash against the Western Bulldogs in Launceston. He helped his team defeat the 2021 premiership contenders.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[5]

Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
AFL playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021Hawthorn41 2006612200.00.03.03.06.01.00.00
Career 2006612200.00.03.03.06.01.00.00

References
  1. "Connor Downie | AFL".
  2. "Downie is officially a Hawk".
  3. "ROUND 1 TEAM: Fans set for a glimpse of the future". Hawthorn FC. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. "'It shouldn't happen': Browny lashes out at fake debut rule that could 'leave a hole'". 22 March 2021.
  5. "Connor Downie Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 March 2021.


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