David Mackay (footballer)

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
Original team(s) Trinity Grammar School
Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 48, 2006 National Draft, Adelaide
Debut Round 1, 2008, Adelaide
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Telstra Dome
Height / weight 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) / 78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder, small defender
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 14
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2008– Adelaide 163 (46)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.

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. 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.[1] He played 16 games in 2010.

In the first round of 2011, Mackay suffered a shoulder injury and underwent surgery that kept him out for three months.[2] He returned late in the season and showed good form, impressing both with his offensive running and defensive pressure. Mackay benefited from improved strength and durability the next season, playing 23 games and averaging 17 possessions and four tackles per game, while playing both in the midfield and across half-back.[3][4] At the end of the year he signed a three-year contract extension.[5]

Much like the team as a whole, Mackay struggled for consistency in 2013. He recaptured his best form in 2014, playing 19 games, averaging 18 disposals and kicking a personal best 11 goals for the year.[3] He signed a four-year contract extension midway through the season.[6]

Mackay started 2015 in good form, laying a career-best 13 tackles along with 23 disposals against Melbourne in wet conditions in round 3.[7] However, his old inconsistency resurfaced resulting in him being dropped late in the year.[8] He returned to the side to play in Adelaide's two finals.[3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of Round 12, 2016.[9]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2008 Adelaide 14 19 4 2 136 106 242 72 31 0.2 0.1 7.2 5.6 12.7 3.8 1.6
2009 Adelaide 14 20 7 4 184 220 404 74 56 0.4 0.2 9.2 11.0 20.2 3.7 2.8
2010 Adelaide 14 16 1 4 146 156 302 55 33 0.1 0.3 9.1 9.8 18.9 3.4 2.1
2011 Adelaide 14 8 3 3 77 48 125 19 25 0.4 0.4 9.6 6.0 15.6 2.4 3.1
2012 Adelaide 14 23 9 6 211 178 389 89 96 0.4 0.3 9.2 7.7 16.9 3.9 4.2
2013 Adelaide 14 19 6 7 172 143 315 67 66 0.3 0.4 9.1 7.5 16.6 3.5 3.5
2014 Adelaide 14 19 11 7 168 174 342 58 77 0.6 0.4 8.8 9.2 18.0 3.1 4.1
2015 Adelaide 14 20 3 3 154 122 276 43 72 0.2 0.2 7.7 6.1 13.8 2.2 3.6
2016 Adelaide 14 8 1 5 81 63 144 21 39 0.1 0.6 10.1 7.9 18.0 2.6 4.9
Career 152 45 41 1329 1210 2539 498 495 0.3 0.3 8.7 8.0 16.7 3.3 3.3

References

  1. ↑ Lyon, Garry (18 June 2009). "Crows building for attack on the 2009 premiership". The Age.
  2. ↑ Homfray, Reece (30 March 2011). "Adelaide Crows lose talented midfielder David Mackay for three months with serious shoulder injury". The Advertiser.
  3. 1 2 3 "David Mackay - AFC.com.au". AFC.com.au. Adelaide Football Club.
  4. ↑ "David Mackay wings it to half-back". news.com.au. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Money not the only lure for David Mackay". news.com.au. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mackay Commits To Crows". TripleM.com.au. Triple M. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Homfray, Reece (19 April 2015). "Crows wingman David Mackay saluted for adding tough edge to his game". The Advertiser.
  8. ↑ "'He's just not in our best 22': Mackay's future cloudy". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "AFL Tables - David Mackay statistics". AFL Tables.

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