Tom Downie

Tom Downie
Personal information
Full name Thomas Downie
Date of birth (1993-04-27) 27 April 1993 (age 31)
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 56, 2011 national draft
Height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2017 Greater Western Sydney 9 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Downie (born 27 April 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). A ruckman standing 203 centimetres (6 ft 8 in), he was recruited by the club in the 2011 national draft with the 56th pick overall. Downie made his debut in round 20, 2013 against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval.[1] He played a total of nine AFL games—one in 2013, seven in 2015, and one in 2016—before announcing his retirement in May 2017 in order to deal with mental health issues.[2]

  1. ^ Brehaut, David (9 August 2013). "GWS Giants' Tom Downie makes debut". The Courier. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. ^ GWS ruckman retires to focus on mental health; AFL