Luke Lowden

Luke Lowden
Personal information
Full nameLuke Lowden
Nickname(s)Rob Mav
Date of birth22 February 1991
Original teamDookie United (PDFL)
Wunghnu (PDFL)
Shepparton (GVFL)
Caulfield Grammar School
Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)
Draft#63, 2008 National Draft, Hawthorn
DebutRound 12, 2014, Hawthorn
v. West Coast, at Aurora Stadium
Height/Weight206 cm (6 ft 9 in) / 103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Position(s)Ruckman, key forward
Club information
Current clubAdelaide
Number40
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014
2015
Total
Hawthorn
Adelaide
1 (3)
0 (0)
1 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.
Career highlights

Luke Lowden (born 22 February 1991) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Lowden was chosen by Hawthorn at pick #63 in the 2008 National Draft from the Sandringham Dragons and Caulfield Grammar School.[1][2] He was traded to Adelaide after six years and only one game for the Hawks

Early life

Lowden was raised on a farm near Shepparton where he played junior football for the Dookie United Football Club.

AFL career

Hawthorn (20092014)

Lowden did not play for Hawthorn in his first few seasons, instead playing for their VFL affiliate side, Box Hill. Lowden began in Box Hill's reserves and was promoted to their senior side in 2010.[3] He played in a premiership with Box Hill in 2013. In round 12 of the 2014 AFL season, Lowden finally made his AFL debut for Hawthorn against West Coast, finishing the game with 15 hitouts and 3 goals.[4] Despite his strong performance Lowden did not play another AFL game for the season, and at the end of the season sought greater opportunities at another club. He was traded to Adelaide in the 2014 trading period.[5][6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2014 season.[7]
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2014 Hawthorn 30 1 3 0 6 6 12 0 2 3.00 0.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 0.00 2.0
Career 1 3 0 6 6 12 0 2 3.00 0.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 0.00 2.00
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

References

  1. Clark, John (November 29, 2008). "AFL national draft as it happened at Telstra Dome in Melbourne". foxsports.com.au.
  2. AFL.com.au (2011). List assessment: Hawthorn. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  3. Last quarter blitz hands Hawks win
  4. "Hawthorn VS West Coast Eagles R12, 2014". 7 June 2014.
  5. "Cheney, Lowden to Crows in complicated deal". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  6. "Luke Lowden - AFC.com.au".
  7. "Luke Lowden statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

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