Trent McKenzie

Trent McKenzie
Personal information
Full name Trent McKenzie
Nickname(s) The Cannon
Date of birth (1992-04-03) 3 April 1992
Original team(s) Western Jets (TAC Cup)
Draft Underage recruit, Gold Coast
Height/Weight 190cm / 86kg
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011– Gold Coast 93 (22)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2011 Australia 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1, 2016 season.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2011.
Career highlights

Trent McKenzie (born 3 April 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). 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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