Cameron Mackenzie (footballer) explained

Fullname:Cameron Mackenzie
Birth Date:21 January 2004
Height:188 cm
Weight:83 kg
Originalteam:Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)/Brighton Grammar (APS)/Beaumaris
Draftpick:No. 7, 2022 AFL draft,
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:28
Debutdate:Round 1, 2023
Debutstadium:MCG
Years1:2023–
Games Goals1:34 (12)
Statsend:2024

Cameron Mackenzie (born 21 January 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Born in London to a South African father and a Canadian mother, his parents were open to experiencing live in different places around the world.[1] His family moved to Australia when he was one. When he was twelve the family spent a year in the south of France.[2] He learned to speak French fluently and when he returned to Australia he acquired the nickname Frenchie. Cameron's father was born in South Africa, meaning Mackenzie was eligible to join the Next Generation Academy. However, a change to draft rules meant that St Kilda could not match a bid before pick 40. [3]

AFL career

He was the seventh selection in the 2022 AFL draft by .[4] He has been described as a reliable and well-rounded player with a measured temperament.[5]

Mackenzie made his debut against at the MCG in the opening round of the 2023 AFL season.[6]

Mackenzie injured his hamstring at training on the 4th of September, 2024, missing the subsequent Elimination Final, and his first, against the Western Bulldogs on the 6th of September, 2024.

Statistics

Updated as of the end of 2024.[7] |-| 2023 || || 28| 14 || 3 || 6 || 86 || 100 || 186 || 26 || 37 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 6.1 || 7.1 || 13.3 || 1.9 || 2.6|-| 2024 || || 28| 20 || 9 || 5 || 162 || 138 || 300 || 53 || 50 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 8.1 || 6.9 || 15.0 || 2.7 || 2.5|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 34 !! 12 !! 11 !! 248 !! 238 !! 486 !! 79 !! 87 !! 0.4 !! 0.3 !! 7.3 !! 7.0 !! 14.3 !! 2.3 !! 2.6|}

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

Notes and References

  1. https://www.afl.com.au/news/870279/after-a-nervous-wait-hawks-fan-mackenzie-ready-to-answer-the-call After a nervous wait, Hawks fan Mackenzie is ready to answer the call
  2. Web site: The long way round: Top-10 fancy's journey to the draft . 9 August 2022 .
  3. Web site: Kevin Sheehan reveals his top 40 prospects in the 2022 AFL Draft . 24 November 2022 .
  4. News: Cotton . Ben . 29 November 2022 . 'Any chance you could answer my calls?' Mitchell's cheeky clip to draftee Cameron Mackenzie . . 1 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Waterworth . Ben . 2022-11-22 . Why St Kilda could still pounce on balanced AFL draft academy prospect despite top 40 rule barrier . 2022-12-01 . Fox Sports . en.
  6. Web site: Mackenzie to debut in season opener . 15 March 2023 .
  7. Web site: Cam Mackenzie's Stats. AFL Tables. 20 May 2023.