Billy Gowers
Billy Gowers | |||
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![]() Gowers playing for the Western Bulldogs in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 10 June 1996 | ||
Original team(s) | Footscray (VFL) | ||
Draft | No. 9, 2018 rookie draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2018, Greater Western Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, at UNSW Canberra Oval | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018– | Western Bulldogs | 20 (26) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Billy Gowers (born 10 June 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Carlton Football Club with their first selection and fifth overall in the 2015 rookie draft.[1] He spent two years on Carlton's list before he was delisted at the end of the 2016 season without playing a senior AFL match.[2] He spent the 2017 season playing with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before he was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their first selection and ninth overall in the 2018 rookie draft.[3] He made his debut in the eighty-two point loss to Greater Western Sydney at UNSW Canberra Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season.[4] He is the son of 1991 Hawthorn premiership player, Andrew Gowers.[5]
References
- ^ Browne, Ashley (3 December 2014). "Carlton picks ex-Dog in pre-season draft". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Blues make further list changes". CarltonFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Rookie - Pick 9 Billy Gowers". westernbulldogs.com.au. Telstra Media. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Team News: Four debutants named in Sunday squad". westernbulldogs.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Hawthorn thanks Gowers". HawthornFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
External links
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- Billy Gowers's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Billy Gowers's playing statistics from AFL Tables