Billy Dowling Explained

Billy Dowling
Fullname:Billy Dowling
Birth Date:1 July 2004
Birth Place:Adelaide, Australia
Originalteam: (SANFL), Walkerville Football Club (Adelaide Footy League)
Draftpick:No. 43, 2022 national draft
Debutdate:Round 13, 2024
Debutstadium:Adelaide Oval
Height:187cm
Weight:80kg
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:31
Years1:2024–
Games Goals1:8 (4)
Statsend:round 21, 2024

Billy Dowling is a professional Australian rules footballer who was selected by the Football Club as the number 43 pick in the 2022 AFL draft.[1] He previously played for in the SANFL at amateur level.

AFL career

Dowling was picked up by at pick number 43 in the 2022 national draft from the Football Club.

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 's round 13 game against 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 21, 2024.[7] |-| 2023 || || 31 || 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || 0|-| 2024 || || 31 || 8 || 4 || 0 || 83 || 49 || 132 || 40 || 16 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 10.4 || 6.1 || 16.5 || 5.0 || 2 || TBA|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 8 !! 4 !! 0 !! 83 !! 49 !! 132 !! 40 !! 16 !! 0.5 !! 0.0 !! 10.4 !! 6.1 !! 16.5!! 5.0 !! 2 !! 0|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Dowling AFL . 2024-06-04 . afc.com.au . en.
  2. Web site: Adelaide reveal trio of contract extensions in wake of Showdown win. Zero Hanger. Mitch. Keating. 30 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Crows mid out for season, uncertainty over key duo. AFL. 3 June 2024.
  4. Web site: 2024-06-04 . Dowling to debut . 2024-06-04 . afc.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: Adelaide Crows v Richmond – Player Stats. AFL. 6 June 2024. 7 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Yellow and whack: Inspired Tigers put Crows' season on life support. Michael. Whiting. 6 June 2024. AFL. 6 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Billy Dowling. AFL Tables. 15 August 2024.