Western Australian product Abbey Dowrick joined Port Adelaide’s inaugural squad as a versatile young player, having played for both Subiaco in the WAFL and Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL. She immediately proved why she should be playing at the senior level, putting together an outstanding debut season where she finished second in the Season Seven Rising Star, behind only teammate Hannah Ewings.
Dowrick continued her ascent to the pinnacle of the competition in 2024, averaging 17.3 disposals, 6.8 tackles and 5.6 clearances (ranking her 6th in the competition). Her outstanding efforts were recognised with an eighth placed finish in the AFLW Best and Fairest, including four best on ground appearances. The accolades continued with selection in the AFLPA 22under22 team, and a runner-up finish in Port Adelaide’s Best and Fairest.
Honours
- Runner-up Best & Fairest (2024)
- AFLPA 22under22 final team (2024)
- Best & Fairest (2023)
- All-Australian nominee (2023)
- AFLW Rising Star runner-up (2022)
- Third Best & Fairest (2022)
- AFLPA 22under22 extended squad (2023)
- Rising Star nomination (Round 1, 2022)
Western Australian product Abbey Dowrick joined Port Adelaide’s inaugural squad as a versatile young player, having played for both Subiaco in the WAFL and Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL. She immediately proved why she should be playing at the senior level, putting together an outstanding debut season where she finished second in the Season Seven Rising Star, behind only teammate Hannah Ewings.
Dowrick continued her ascent to the pinnacle of the competition in 2024, averaging 17.3 disposals, 6.8 tackles and 5.6 clearances (ranking her 6th in the competition). Her outstanding efforts were recognised with an eighth placed finish in the AFLW Best and Fairest, including four best on ground appearances. The accolades continued with selection in the AFLPA 22under22 team, and a runner-up finish in Port Adelaide’s Best and Fairest.
Honours
- Runner-up Best & Fairest (2024)
- AFLPA 22under22 final team (2024)
- Best & Fairest (2023)
- All-Australian nominee (2023)
- AFLW Rising Star runner-up (2022)
- Third Best & Fairest (2022)
- AFLPA 22under22 extended squad (2023)
- Rising Star nomination (Round 1, 2022)
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The Port Adelaide Football Club acknowledges the land on which we train and play, are based on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of Australia and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living people today.
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