Mackenzie Willis

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Mackenzie Willis
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Willis playing for Gold Coast in May 2017
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Willis
Date of birth (1995-08-07) 7 August 1995 (age 27)
Original team(s) Kingborough (TSL)
Draft No. 52, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 6, 2016, Gold Coast
vs.  Geelong, at Simonds Stadium
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016-2018 Gold Coast 5 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Mackenzie Willis (born 7 August 1995) is a former Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Gold Coast Football Club with their fourth selection and fifty-second overall in the 2015 national draft. [1] He made his debut in the 120 point loss against Geelong in round 6, 2016 at Simonds Stadium. [2] He was delisted by Gold Coast at the conclusion of the 2018 season. [3]

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References

  1. Wilson, Terry (27 November 2015). "Mackenzie Willis admits he was surprised to be selected by Gold Coast at AFL draft". Gold Coast Bulletin . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. Boswell, Tom (29 April 2016). "Mackenzie Willis set to make his AFL debut for the Gold Coast Suns against Geelong". Gold Coast Bulletin . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. "Former Docker one of four Gold Coast delistings".