Billy Gowers
| Billy Gowers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gowers playing for the Western Bulldogs in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1996 | ||
| Original team(s) | Footscray(VFL),Oakleigh Chargers(NAB League),Xavier College | ||
| Draft | No. 9,2018 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2018,Greater Western Sydneyvs.Western Bulldogs,atUNSW Canberra Oval | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2020 | Western Bulldogs | 33 (39) | |
|
1Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Billy Gowers(born 10 June 1996) is a former professionalAustralian rules footballerwho played for theWestern Bulldogsin theAustralian Football League(AFL).
Early career
[edit]Having played football at his school,Xavier Collegeand Oakleigh Chargers, he was drafted by theCarlton Football Clubwith their first selection and fifth overall in the2015 rookie draft.[1]He spent two years on Carlton's list before he was delisted at the end of the 2016 season without playing a senior AFL match.[2]He spent the 2017 season playing withFootscrayin theVictorian Football League(VFL) before he was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their first selection and ninth overall in the2018 rookie draft.
AFL Career
[edit]In his debut year, Gowers was the leading goal kicker for the Western Bulldogs by kicking 26 goals out of 20 games.[3]He made his debut in the eighty-two point loss toGreater Western SydneyatUNSW Canberra Ovalin the opening round of the 2018 season.[4]He is the son of1991 Hawthorn premiership player,Andrew Gowers.[5]Gowers was delisted by the Bulldogs at the conclusion of the2020 AFL seasonafter playing 33 games over his 3 seasons with the club.[6]
Later career
[edit]After playing 2 seasons with the Southport Sharks in the VFL, Billy returned toOld Xaveriansin the VAFA League for the 2023 season where his grandfatherTrevorand his fatherAndrewboth played.
References
[edit]- ^Browne, Ashley (3 December 2014)."Carlton picks ex-Dog in pre-season draft".AFL.com.au.Telstra Media.Retrieved26 March2018.
- ^"Blues make further list changes".CarltonFC.com.au.Telstra Media. 25 October 2016.Retrieved26 March2018.
- ^"2018 in review: Goals".westernbulldogs.com.au.Telstra Media.Retrieved29 July2020.
- ^"Team News: Four debutants named in Sunday squad".westernbulldogs.com.au.Telstra Media. 22 March 2018.Retrieved26 March2018.
- ^"Hawthorn thanks Gowers".HawthornFC.com.au.Telstra Media. 14 December 2017.Retrieved26 March2018.
- ^"Bulldogs confirm list changes".Western Bulldogs Media.6 November 2020.Retrieved6 November2020.
External links
[edit]
- Billy Gowers's profileon the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Billy Gowers's playing statisticsfrom AFL Tables
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