Paddy Dow Explained

Paddy Dow
Nickname:Brick, Dowy
Fullname:Patrick Dow
Birth Date:16 October 1999
Birth Place:Swan Hill
Originalteam:Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)/Geelong Grammar School (APS)
Draftpick:No. 3, 2017 national draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2018
Debutstadium:MCG
Height:184 cm
Weight:83 kg
Position:Midfielder[1] [2]
Guernsey:15
Years1:2018 - 2023
Games Goals1:73 (21)
Years2:2024 -
Games Goals2:3 (1)
Games Goalstotal:76 (22)
Statsend:2023
Careerhighlights:

Patrick "Paddy" Dow (born 16 October 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Carlton with their first selection, and third overall, in the 2017 AFL draft.[3] He made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2018 season against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[4] He earned an AFL Rising Star award nomination for his performance against Collingwood in round 14, 2018.[5]

Early life and career

Dow grew up in Swan Hill and attended St Mary MacKillop College, Swan Hill.[6] In 2015 (year 10), he started attending Geelong Grammar School on a sports scholarship,[7] and he was selected to play for Victoria Country at the AFL Under 16 Championships. He then started playing for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup. In 2017, he pulled off a great performance against Gippsland Power, amassing 35 disposals and kicking 2 goals; however, his season was cut short, as he injured his shoulder in the third quarter, requiring surgery.[8] He finished his 2017 TAC Cup season averaging 18.5 disposals, 12 contested possession and 3 tackles.

AFL career

Carlton (2017–2023)

Carlton selected Dow with their first pick, number three overall, in the 2017 AFL draft. He made his AFL debut in the twenty-six point loss to at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the opening round of the 2018 season. After the twenty-point loss to in round 15, in which he recorded 20 disposals and 4 tackles, he earned the round nomination for the 2018 AFL Rising Star award. He played a total of 20 games in his debut year, averaging more than 14 disposals per game.[9]

In March 2018, Dow signed a three-year contract extension with Carlton, committing his future to the club until 2022.

St Kilda (2024-Present)

At the end of 2023 after difficulties breaking into Carlton's AFL side, Dow was traded to St Kilda, Where he currently plays under head St Kilda Coach Ross Lyon.[10] [11]

Personal life

Dow is currently studying a Bachelor of Business at Deakin University.[12] He is the older brother of midfielder Thomson Dow.

Statistics

As of the end of round 23 2021[13] |- style="background:#EAEAEA"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2018| | 2 || 20 || 7 || 7 || 136 || 148 || 284 || 40 || 64 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 6.8 || 7.4 || 14.2 || 2 || 3.2|- | scope="row" text-align:center | 2019| | 2 || 19 || 7 || 10 || 138 || 133 || 271 || 40 || 50 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 7.2 || 7 || 14.2 || 2.1 || 2.6|- style="background:#EAEAEA"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2020| | 2 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 12 || 15 || 27 || 6 || 3 || 0.3 || 0.6 || 4.0 || 5.0 || 9.0 || 2.0 || 1.0|- class="sortbottom"|- | scope="row" text-align:center | 2021| | 2 || 17 || 4 || 2 || 95 || 147 || 242 || 28 || 39 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 5.5 || 8.6 || 14.2 || 1.6 || 2.2|- style="background:#EAEAEA"! colspan=3| Career! 40! 14! 19! 278! 284! 562! 83! 116! 0.4! 0.5! 7.0! 7.1! 14.1! 2.1! 2.9|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moving away from home helps Paddy's balance. www.sen.com.au. en. 19 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Three-year extension for Dow. Carlton Football Club. 10 August 2019.
  3. News: Carlton selects Paddy Dow with pick No.3 and has been compared to Patrick Dangerfield. Landsberger. Sam. 24 November 2017. Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 23 March 2018.
  4. News: Teams: Paddy 'Wow' among four new Blues, Bolton steps in for Rioli. McClure. Sam. 21 March 2018. The Age. Fairfax Media. 23 March 2018.
  5. News: From fruit farm to the big time: Blue's Rising Star nod. McGowan. Mark. 25 June 2018. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Three students selected for AFL Under 16 carnival - Geelong Grammar School. www.ggs.vic.edu.au. 20 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Awesome foursome join AFL ranks - Geelong Grammar School.
  8. Web site: AFL draft 2017, Paddy Dow, Brisbane, Fremantle, Carlton. 9 November 2017. Fox Sports. en-AU. 20 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Season review: Paddy Dow. Carlton Football Club. 7 September 2018. 10 August 2019.
  10. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trade-period-2023-live-updates-final-pieces-of-trade-puzzle-to-fall-in-place-in-final-days-20231016-p5ecpx.html
  11. AFLHouse. 1714477662696345668. 17 October 2023. Trade paperwork approved..
  12. Web site: Elite Athlete Program Profiles . Deakin University . 10 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Paddy Dow. AFL Tables. 29 October 2019.