David Mackay (footballer)

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David Mackay
David Mackay 2017.jpg
Mackay playing for Adelaide in April 2017
Personal information
Full name David Mackay
Nickname(s) D-Mac
Date of birth (1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 (age 33)
Original team(s) Trinity Grammar School
Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 48, 2006 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2008, Adelaide
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Telstra Dome
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder, small defender
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 14
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2008–2021 Adelaide 248 (64)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

David Mackay (born 25 July 1988) is a retired professional Australian rules football player who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the club at pick 48 in the 2006 National Draft.[citation needed]

Pre-AFL career[]

Mackay came from Melbourne side, Oakleigh Chargers and appeared in the 2006 Victorian U/18 Metro side where he was inspirational in the grand final. He attended Trinity Grammar School, noted for producing star footballers including Wayne Schwass and Luke Power, and was House Captain of the school's Hindley House. Fellow 2006 draft pick Todd Goldstein was vice-captain of the same house.[citation needed]

AFL career[]

After a 2007 ruined by a recurring hamstring injury, Mackay made his debut for Adelaide in round 1 of the 2008 AFL season, in a loss to the Western Bulldogs. He played 19 games for the season, missing only four, and kicked his first AFL goal in round 17 against Sydney.[citation needed] He again was a regular for the side in 2009, playing 20 matches, and by this early stage of his career was rated a vital part of the Crows' young midfield.[1] He played 16 games in 2010.[citation needed]

In the first round of 2011, Mackay suffered a shoulder injury and underwent surgery that kept him out for three months.[2] He returned late in the season and showed good form, impressing both with his offensive running and defensive pressure. Mackay benefited from improved strength and durability the next season, playing 23 games and averaging 17 possessions and four tackles per game, while playing both in the midfield and across half-back.[3][4] At the end of the year he signed a three-year contract extension.[5]

Much like the team as a whole, Mackay struggled for consistency in 2013. He recaptured his best form in 2014, playing 19 games, averaging 18 disposals and kicking a personal best 11 goals for the year.[3] He signed a four-year contract extension midway through the season.[6]

Mackay started 2015 in good form, laying a career-best 13 tackles along with 23 disposals against Melbourne in wet conditions in round 3.[7] However, his old inconsistency resurfaced resulting in him being dropped late in the year.[8] He returned to the side to play in Adelaide's two finals.[3] At the end of 2016 he was made a life member of the Adelaide Football Club.[9] As part of his preparation for the 2017 season, Mackay spent as much time in the backline over the pre-season as he did in the midfield due to coach Don Pyke’s emphasis on flexibility.[9]

Against Hawthorn in round 2, Mackay tackled Paul Puopolo to the ground in the third quarter. Though the tackle appeared fair, the pair of players continued rolling, ending up with Mackay lying on Puopolo’s back and a free kick was paid against Mackay for a push in the back. The free kick was seen as questionable and prompted divided reaction on social media.[10][11] In the Showdown the next week, he kicked one of the goals of his career, snapping from the boundary line, bringing the Crows back within a goal of Port Adelaide in a pivotal moment of the game.[12]

Mackay was dropped from several matches throughout the season and played for the reserves in the SANFL, where he was told to work on his toughness at the contest. When he came back to the AFL side, the result was he increased the number of tackles he made per game from three to five.[13] When teammate Brodie Smith injured his anterior cruciate ligament, Mackay had to shift from his usual position on the wing to half-back to replace the former All-Australian in the finals.[13] Mackay ended up playing in Adelaide's first grand final since 1998, which they lost to Richmond by 48 points.[14]

Statistics[]

Statistics are correct to end of 2017 season.[15]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2008 Adelaide 14 19 4 2 136 106 242 72 31 0.2 0.1 7.2 5.6 12.7 3.8 1.6
2009 Adelaide 14 20 7 4 184 220 404 74 56 0.4 0.2 9.2 11.0 20.2 3.7 2.8
2010 Adelaide 14 16 1 4 146 156 302 55 33 0.1 0.3 9.1 9.8 18.9 3.4 2.1
2011 Adelaide 14 8 3 3 77 48 125 19 25 0.4 0.4 9.6 6.0 15.6 2.4 3.1
2012 Adelaide 14 23 9 6 211 178 389 89 96 0.4 0.3 9.2 7.7 16.9 3.9 4.2
2013 Adelaide 14 19 6 7 172 143 315 67 66 0.3 0.4 9.1 7.5 16.6 3.5 3.5
2014 Adelaide 14 19 11 7 168 174 342 58 77 0.6 0.4 8.8 9.2 18.0 3.1 4.1
2015 Adelaide 14 20 3 3 154 122 276 43 72 0.2 0.2 7.7 6.1 13.8 2.2 3.6
2016 Adelaide 14 19 2 12 197 179 376 49 82 0.1 0.6 10.4 9.4 19.8 2.6 4.3
2017 Adelaide 14 22 9 8 227 144 371 66 76 0.4 0.4 10.3 6.5 16.9 3.0 3.5
Career 185 55 56 1672 1470 3142 592 614 0.3 0.3 9.0 7.9 17.0 3.2 3.3

References[]

  1. ^ Lyon, Garry (18 June 2009). "Crows building for attack on the 2009 premiership". The Age.
  2. ^ Homfray, Reece (30 March 2011). "Adelaide Crows lose talented midfielder David Mackay for three months with serious shoulder injury". The Advertiser.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "David Mackay - AFC.com.au". AFC.com.au. Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ^ "David Mackay wings it to half-back". news.com.au. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. ^ "Money not the only lure for David Mackay". news.com.au. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Mackay Commits To Crows". TripleM.com.au. Triple M. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  7. ^ Homfray, Reece (19 April 2015). "Crows wingman David Mackay saluted for adding tough edge to his game". The Advertiser.
  8. ^ "'He's just not in our best 22': Mackay's future cloudy". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Fjeldstad, Jesper (30 April 2017). "Adelaide Crows' David Mackay has new sense of career on the field". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  10. ^ "In the back free kick to Paul Puopolo baffles in Hawthorn-Adelaide game at MCG". The West Australian. Seven West Media. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  11. ^ Morris, Tom (1 April 2017). "AFL greats slam 'horrible' umpiring decision as Paul Puopolo given free kick in Hawthorn v Adelaide". The Sunday Times. Seven West Media. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  12. ^ Morgan, Kym (8 April 2017). "Five talking points: Port Adelaide v Adelaide". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b Capel, Andrew (28 September 2017). "The harsh words that turned David Mackay from SANFL to AFL grand final player with the Adelaide Crows". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  14. ^ Bowen, Nick (30 September 2017). "Match report: Terrific Tigers end 37-year wait". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  15. ^ "AFL Tables - David Mackay statistics". AFL Tables.

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