Meg Downie

Meg Downie (born 3 January 1989) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. She was recruited by Melbourne as a free agent in October 2016.[1] She made her debut in the 15 point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played in the next round against Collingwood, during which she was knocked out in a brutal clash with Collingwood player Sophie Casey. Downie suffered a heavy concussion and was unconscious for several minutes before leaving the ground on a stretcher. Casey was given a two match ban for the incident and Downie missed the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury suffered moments before the clash.[3]

Meg Downie
Downie playing for Melbourne in January 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-01-03) 3 January 1989
Original team(s) St Kilda Sharks (VFL Women's)
Draft 2016 free agent: Melbourne
Debut Round 1, 2017, Melbourne
vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 2
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Melbourne 15 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Melbourne re-signed Downie for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]

References
  1. Burgan, Matt (21 October 2016). "Corrigan, Downie join as free agents". Melbourne FC. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. Lerner, Ronny (14 February 2017). "Melbourne's Meg Downie and Stephanie De Bortoli to miss rest of AFLW season". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.


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