Billy Dowling

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Billy Dowling
Personal information
Full name Billy Dowling
Date of birth (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 19)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Adelaide 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2024.

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.

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AFL career

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

Updated to round 14, 2024. [7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2023 Adelaide 310––––––––––––––0
2024 Adelaide 31210238311430.5011.54.015.57.01.5–
Career210238311430.5011.54.015.57.01.50

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References

  1. 1 2 "Billy Dowling | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Keating, Mitch (30 July 2023). "Adelaide reveal trio of contract extensions in wake of Showdown win". Zero Hanger.
  3. ↑ "Crows mid out for season, uncertainty over key duo". AFL. 3 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Dowling to debut". afc.com.au. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Adelaide Crows v Richmond – Player Stats". AFL. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Whiting, Michael (6 June 2024). "Yellow and whack: Inspired Tigers put Crows' season on life support". AFL. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Billy Dowling". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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