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]
Abbie McKay | |||
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![]() McKay in June 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 21) | ||
Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup Girls) | ||
Draft | No. 16, 2018 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 4, 2019, Carlton vs. Geelong, at GMHBA Stadium | ||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Carlton | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019– | Carlton | 13 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
McKay was educated at Melbourne Girls Grammar
McKay made her debut against Geelong 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 St Kilda.[9] This game saw her break her disposals record and equal her tackles record.[10]
She signed a 2-year contract with Carlton on 10 June 2021, after it was revealed the team had conducted a mass re-signing of 13 players.[11]
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Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2019 | Carlton | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0 |
2020 | Carlton | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
2021 | Carlton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 1 | 20 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 12.0 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 6.7 | |
Career | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 73 | 4 | 26 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0 |
Carlton Football Club (AFL Women's) – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
2021 AFL Women's Rising Star nominees | |
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← 2020 Italics denote winner 2022 → |
2018 AFL Women's draft | |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Third round |
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Fourth round |
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Fifth round |
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Sixth round |
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Seventh round |
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Eighth round |
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Ninth round |
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← 2017 2019 → |
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