Ellie McKenzie
| Ellie McKenzie | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2002 | ||
| Original team(s) | Northern Knights (NAB League Girls) | ||
| Draft | No. 1, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2021, Template:AFLW Ric vs. Template:AFLW Bri, at Punt Road Oval | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Template:AFLW Ric | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Template:AFLW Ric | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2021. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ellie McKenzie (born 17 October 2002) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Early life and junior football
McKenzie grew up in the northern Melbourne suburb of Northcote.[1] She first played junior football in 2010 in an under 10s boys team at the Fitzroy Junior Football Club before a representative stint with the Northern Knights in the NAB League Girls competition.[1]
She earned All-Australian honours as a bottom age player at the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships but was unable to challenge for a consecutive honour after the 2020 series was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
AFL Women's career
McKenzie was drafted by Richmond with the first overall pick in the 2020 AFL Women's draft.[2]
She made her debut against Template:AFLW Bri at Punt Road Oval in the opening round of the 2021 season. She recorded 12 disposals in the loss, and was named among her side's best by AFL Media.[3]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of round 1, 2021.[4]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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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) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2021 | Template:AFLW Ric | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | ||
Personal life
McKenzie is the younger sister of former North Melbourne men's rookie Tom McKenzie.[1]
References
- ^ a b c MIchell, Tim (17 April 2018). "TAC Cup: Siblings Tom and Ellie McKenzie making a mark at Northern Knights". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ a b Black, Sarah (6 October 2020). "No.1 revealed: Tigers take elite-kicking McKenzie". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (31 January 2021). "Improved Tigers fall to Lions at Punt Road". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. AFL Media. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Ellie McKenzie- Player Stats By Season". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
External links
- Ellie McKenzie's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Ellie McKenzie at AustralianFootball.com
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