Abbie McKay explained

Abbie McKay
Birth Date:15 November 2000
Originalteam:Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup Girls)
Draftpick:No. 16, 2018 national draft
Debutdate:Round 4, 2019
Debutstadium:GMHBA Stadium
Height:171 cm
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:5
Years1:2019–
Games Goals1:13 (0)
Statsend:the 2021 season
Careerhighlights:

Abbie McKay is an Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was selected by Carlton with the 16th pick in the 2018 draft as the first woman selected under the father–daughter rule. Her father, Andrew was a premiership player for Carlton in 1995.[1] [2] [3] [4]

McKay was educated at Melbourne Girls Grammar

AFLW career

McKay made her debut against in round 4.[5] After managing 4 games in her debut AFLW season, she played 12 games in the VFLW in 2019, kicking 3 goals and averaging 15 disposals, 10 contested possessions and 3.5 clearances.[6] [7] McKay struggled to break into the senior team in 2020, not playing any games at the highest level.[8] McKay won a 2021 AFL Women's Rising Star nomination in the third round of the 2021 AFL Women's season after her 17 disposal, 7 tackle game against .[9] This game saw her break her disposals record and equal her tackles record.[10]

She signed a 2-year contract with on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.[11]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to round 3 of the 2021 season.[12]

|- style="background:#EAEAEA"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2019| | 5 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 9 || 21 || 30 || 3 || 6 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 2.3 || 5.3 || 7.5 || 0.8 || 1.5 || 0|-| scope="row" text-align:center | 2020| | 5 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0|- style="background:#EAEAEA"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2021| | 5 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 36 || 43 || 1 || 20 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 2.3 || 12.0 || 14.3 || 0.3 || 6.7 || |- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3 | Career! 7! 0 ! 2! 16! 57! 73! 4! 26! 0.0! 0.3 ! 2.3! 8.1! 10.4 ! 0.6! 3.7! 0|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abbie's road: McKay becomes AFLW's first father–daughter. Ryan. Peter. 2018-10-23. The Age. en. 2019-02-07.
  2. Web site: AFLW draft 2018: Father–daughter pick Abbie McKay makes history, future leaders unearthed. www.news.com.au. 2019-02-07.
  3. Web site: Pick 16: Abbie McKay. carltonfc.com.au. 2019-02-05.
  4. Web site: AFLW Draft: Abbie McKay to Carlton under father–daughter rule. 2018-10-12. Fox Sports. en-AU. 2019-02-05.
  5. Web site: Abbie's day to remember. Carlton Football Club. Cristian. Filippo. 23 February 2019. 19 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Player statistics for Abbie McKay. SportsTG. en-AU. 19 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Liston Trophy/Lambert-Pearce Medal preview. Carlton Football Club. Julia. Montesano. 9 September 2019. 19 September 2019.
  8. Web site: AFLW Rising Star, R3: Father–daughter gets nod, Lions do it again. Black. Sarah. AFL Women's Media. 17 February 2021. 16 February 2021.
  9. Web site: McKay receives Rising Star nod. Carlton Media. 17 February 2021. 16 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Abbie McKay - Top 3 performances. Australian Football. 17 February 2021.
  11. Web site: List changes: Dogs lose their Spark, Pies swoop on big Blue. 10 June 2021. Black. Sarah. 11 June 2021. AFL Women's Media.
  12. Web site: Abbie McKay. Australian Football. 18 August 2019.