Billy Gowers

Billy Gowers (born 10 June 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Carlton Football Club with their first selection and fifth overall in the 2015 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 with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before he was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their first selection and ninth overall in the 2018 rookie draft. 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 to Greater Western Sydney at UNSW Canberra Oval in the opening round of the 2018 season.[4] He is the son of 1991 Hawthorn premiership player, Andrew Gowers.[5]

Billy Gowers
Gowers playing for the Western Bulldogs in April 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-10) 10 June 1996
Original team(s) Footscray (VFL)/Xavier College
Draft No. 9, 2018 rookie draft
Debut Round 1, 2018, Greater Western Sydney
vs. Western Bulldogs, at UNSW 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– Western Bulldogs 30 (39)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References
  1. Browne, Ashley (3 December 2014). "Carlton picks ex-Dog in pre-season draft". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Blues make further list changes". CarltonFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. 2017|work=westernbulldogs.com.au|publisher=Telstra Media|accessdate=26 March 2018}}
  4. "Team News: Four debutants named in Sunday squad". westernbulldogs.com.au. Telstra Media. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. "Hawthorn thanks Gowers". HawthornFC.com.au. Telstra Media. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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