Erin McKinnon
| Erin McKinnon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 McKinnon playing for Greater Western Sydney in February 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Mosman Swans (SWAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 48, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney vs. Adelaide, at Thebarton Oval | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 41 (1) | |
| S7 (2022)– | St Kilda | 5 (0) | |
| Total | 46 (1) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the S7 (2022) season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Erin McKinnon (born 15 December 1998) is an Australian rules footballer playing for St Kilda in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She previously played for Greater Western Sydney.
Early life and junior football
[edit]McKinnon was born in Melbourne, Victoria before moving to Sydney's North Shore at a young age playing soccer, netball and basketball there.[1] She gained an interest in the sport after watching her brother play Auskick.[1] When the club advertised for female players she joined at age 12, but there were not enough players to field a team.[1] McKinnon was part of the first Mosman Girls Youth team and after a few seens drew the attention of local recruiters due to height and athletic ability.[2]
AFLW career
[edit]McKinnon was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with the club's sixth selection and the forty eighth overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[3] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club's inaugural match against Adelaide at Thebarton Oval.[4]
In June 2022, after requesting to leave Greater Western Sydney, she was traded to St Kilda.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Athlete's Voice Erin McKinnon
- ^ Cream of the Crop profile Erin McKinnon
- ^ Black, Sarah (12 October 2016). "As it happened: 2016 AFL Women's Draft". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ "AFLW Teams Round 1: Full sides named for inaugural round of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "A Giant signing: Saints snare All-Australian Erin McKinnon". St Kilda. Telstra. 3 June 2022.
External links
[edit]
- Erin McKinnon's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Erin McKinnon at AustralianFootball.com
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