| Tait Mackrill | |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1999 |
| Originalteam: | Morphettville Park (SFL) |
| Draftpick: | No. 9, 2017 rookie draft |
| Debutdate: | Round 3, 2019 |
| Debutstadium: | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Height: | 168 cm |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 2018– |
| Games Goals1: | 22 (5) |
| Statsend: | the S7 (2022) season |
Tait Mackrill (born 3 September 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who played for (GWS) in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She was drafted in the 2017 AFLW rookie draft before debuting in round 3 of the 2019 season.
From Port Broughton, South Australia, Mackrill has a footballing background; her father played more than 200 matches for his local team.[1] She originally played for the Broughton-Mundoora Football Club. After a move to Adelaide, she began playing for Morphettville Park and later represented Adelaide University.[2]
She began studying psychology at university during her football career, majoring in criminology.
Mackrill was drafted by GWS with pick 9 in the 2017 AFLW rookie draft, their second selection.[3] She did not play a match in her first season.[4] Over the off-season, Mackrill played in Essendon's inaugural VFL Women's side.[5] She made her AFLW debut in round 3 of the 2019 season against, which was the subject of a television interview.
Mackrill was delisted at the conclusion of the 2019 season.[6] She was later redrafted by GWS with pick #95.[7] [8] In the sixth round of the 2020 season, Mackrill was nominated for the 2020 AFL Women's Rising Star award.[9] [10]