Connor Downie

Connor Downie
Personal information
Full name Connor Downie
Date of birth (2002-05-31) 31 May 2002 (age 22)
Draft No. 35, 2020 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2021, Hawthorn vs. Essendon, at Marvel Stadium
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021–2022 Hawthorn 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Connor Downie (born 31 May 2002) was a professional Australian rules footballer who most recently played with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

Downie's introduction to the sport was through the Auskick program.[1]

Downie is a product of Hawthorn's Next Generation Academy, because of his Chinese heritage.[2] He was one of the youngest named in a stacked Vic Metro U18s side for 2019.[3]

In the 2020 AFL draft Hawthorn through the club's Next Generation Academy, had the opportunity to match the North Melbourne bid and thus secured him with pick 35.[4]

Downie debuted for Hawthorn as part of the trio that debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season against Essendon at Marvel Stadium.[5] Downie was designated as the medical sub for the game but he wasn't needed and didn't spend any time on the ground. The match will always be counted as his first AFL appearance.[6] He came into the team as a late replacement for the round 22 clash against the Western Bulldogs in Launceston. He helped his team defeat the 2021 premiership contenders.

On September 2, 2022, the Hawthorn Football Club announced that Downie would not continue with the club in the 2023 season. [7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Hawthorn 41 2 0 0 6 6 12 2 0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 1.0 0.0 0
2022 Hawthorn 41 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0
Career 2 0 0 6 6 12 2 0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 1.0 0.0 0

References

  1. ^ Alex Davies's magical moment is a shining light for Asian-Australian representation in the AFL by Tom Maddocks 24 June 2022
  2. ^ "AFL draft hopeful Connor Downie wants to use his heritage to help grow football in China". amp.theage.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Connor Downie | AFL".
  4. ^ "Downie is officially a Hawk". 9 December 2020.
  5. ^ "ROUND 1 TEAM: Fans set for a glimpse of the future". Hawthorn FC. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "'It shouldn't happen': Browny lashes out at fake debut rule that could 'leave a hole'". 22 March 2021.
  7. ^ "'Hawks farewell four as list changes begin'". 2 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Connor Downie Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 March 2021.


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