Trent McKenzie

Trent McKenzie
Personal information
Full nameTrent McKenzie
Nickname(s)The Cannon
Date of birth3 April 1992
Original teamWestern Jets (TAC Cup)
DraftUnderage recruit, Gold Coast
Height/Weight191cm / 82kg
Position(s)Midfielder
Club information
Current clubGold Coast
Number18
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2011–Gold Coast77 (20)
International team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2011Australia2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 1, 2015 season.
Career highlights
  • Inaugural Gold Coast team
  • 2013, 2014 22under22 selection

Trent McKenzie (born 3 April 1992) is an Australian rules footballer for the Gold Coast Football Club. He was recruited as one of twelve 17-year-olds made available to Gold Coast under the AFL's draft concessions.[1]

Junior career

McKenzie played with the Western Jets during 2009 and also represented Vic Metro in the 2009 Under-18 National Championships. He was selected by the Gold Coast as one of twelve 17-year-olds the club could pre-list prior to the 2009 AFL Draft. He spent 2010 playing for the Gold Coast in the Victorian Football League.

AFL career

McKenzie made his debut in round 2, 2011 in the Gold Coast Suns inaugural AFL match against Carlton at The Gabba. In round 5, McKenzie was part of the first Gold Coast Suns victory over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium. After the round 17 victory over Richmond in Cairns, McKenzie was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star.[2]

His nickname "The Cannon" was attributed by the fact that he can easily kick 70m on the full making him one of the biggest kicks in the AFL at the moment.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Trent McKenzie - IMG Australia". IMG Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Luke. "Kicking On". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Goald Coast Suns TV - How far can Trent McKenzie kick?

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