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This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For association footballers with the same name, see David MacKay (disambiguation).

David Mackay
Personal information
Full name David Mackay
Nickname(s) D-Mac
Date of birth (1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 (age 36)
Original team(s) Trinity Grammar School
Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft Pick #48, 2006 National Draft, Adelaide
Debut Round 1, 2008, Adelaide vs. Western Bulldogs, at Telstra Dome
Height / weight 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) / 80 kg (12 st 8 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder, small defender
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 14
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

David Mackay (born 25 July 1988) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the club at pick #48 in the 2006 National Draft.

Pre-AFL career

Mackay came from Melbourne side, Oakleigh Chargers and appeared in the 2006 Victorian U/18 Metro side where he was inspirational in the grand final. He attended Trinity Grammar School, noted for producing star footballers including Wayne Schwass and Luke Power, and was House Captain of the school's Hindley House.[1] Fellow 2006 draft pick Todd Goldstein was vice-captain of the same house.

AFL career

After a 2007 ruined by a recurring hamstring injury, Mackay made his debut for Adelaide in round 1 of the 2008 AFL season, in a loss to the Western Bulldogs. He played 19 games for the season, missing only four, and kicked his first AFL goal in round 17 against Sydney. He again was a regular for the side in 2009, playing 20 matches, and by this early stage of his career was rated a vital part of the Crows' young midfield.[2] He played 16 games in 2010.

In 2011, Mackay played only eight games due to a shoulder injury that kept him out of the side from rounds 2 to 14. He showed good form late in the season, however, impressing both with his offensive running and defensive pressure. He benefited from improved strength and durability the next season, playing 23 games and averaging 17 possessions and four tackles per game, while spending some time as a running defender. Mackay struggled for consistency in 2013 although he still showed glimpses of his best football.[3]

Mackay was more consistent in 2014, playing 19 games and averaging 18 disposals. He also kicked 11 goals for the year, a personal best.[3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of Round 3, 2015.[4]
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2008 Adelaide 14 19 4 2 136 106 242 72 31 0.21 0.11 7.16 5.58 12.74 3.79 1.63
2009 Adelaide 14 20 7 4 184 220 404 74 56 0.35 0.20 9.20 11.00 20.20 3.70 2.80
2010 Adelaide 14 16 1 4 146 156 302 55 33 0.06 0.25 9.13 9.75 18.88 3.44 2.06
2011 Adelaide 14 8 3 3 77 48 125 19 25 0.38 0.38 9.63 6.00 15.63 2.38 3.13
2012 Adelaide 14 23 9 6 211 178 389 89 96 0.39 0.26 9.17 7.74 16.91 3.87 4.17
2013 Adelaide 14 19 6 7 172 143 315 67 66 0.32 0.37 9.05 7.53 16.58 3.53 3.47
2014 Adelaide 14 19 11 7 168 174 342 58 77 0.58 0.37 8.84 9.16 18.00 3.05 4.05
2015 Adelaide 14 3 1 0 29 18 47 12 19 0.33 0.00 9.67 6.00 15.67 4.00 6.33
Career 127 42 33 1123 1043 2166 446 403 0.33 0.26 8.84 8.21 17.06 3.51 3.17
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks

References

  1. ^ Crossley, Lee (21 November 2006). "D-Day for young talent". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  2. ^ Lyon, Garry (18 June 2009) Crows building for attack on the 2009 Premiership
  3. ^ a b "David Mackay - AFC.com.au".
  4. ^ "David Mackay statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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