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David Mackay

Adelaide

AFL career

248 games68 goals

Debut
R1 2008 v WBD23 Mar 2008
Most recent
R23 2021 v NTH22 Aug 2021

Stats

AFL

2021
ADE
18
8.2
5.2
13.3
2.3
0.9
0.4
2.2
0.3
0.3
53
59
2020
ADE
10
7.3
8.2
15.5
2.5
0.3
0.7
1.6
0.2
0.2
52
73
2019
ADE
18
10.3
6.9
17.2
3.2
0.5
0.4
2.8
0.2
0.1
66
67
2018
ADE
17
10.6
6.1
16.6
3.4
0.8
0.8
2.7
0.1
0.4
64
67
2017
ADE
22
10.3
6.5
16.9
3.0
0.6
0.8
3.5
0.4
0.4
68
64
2016
ADE
19
10.4
9.4
19.8
2.6
0.5
0.5
4.3
0.1
0.6
75
74
2015
ADE
20
7.7
6.1
13.8
2.2
0.7
0.5
3.6
0.2
0.2
56
55
2014
ADE
19
8.8
9.2
18.0
3.1
1.2
0.7
4.1
0.6
0.4
73
81
2013
ADE
19
9.1
7.5
16.6
3.5
0.8
0.8
3.5
0.3
0.4
67
67
2012
ADE
23
9.2
7.7
16.9
3.9
0.5
0.8
4.2
0.4
0.3
72
76
2011
ADE
8
9.6
6.0
15.6
2.4
0.9
0.6
3.3
0.4
0.4
63
63
2010
ADE
16
9.1
9.8
18.9
3.4
0.8
0.9
2.1
0.1
0.3
64
71
2009
ADE
20
9.2
11.0
20.2
3.7
0.7
0.4
2.8
0.4
0.2
74
79
2008
ADE
19
7.2
5.6
12.7
3.8
0.4
0.5
1.6
0.2
0.1
51
52

SANFL

2021
ADE
2
12.0
8.5
20.5
6.5
1.0
1.0
3.5
0.0
0.0
85
2019
ADE
2
13.0
8.0
21.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
4.0
0.5
0.0
82
2017
ADE
2
9.5
10.0
19.5
1.5
0.5
1.0
3.5
0.0
0.0
65
2016
ADE
1
11.0
14.0
25.0
4.0
0.0
1.0
5.0
1.0
1.0
97
2015
ADE
2
13.0
10.0
23.0
2.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
0.0
85
League
Season
NTH
AO
R23
13
6
19
4
0
0
0
2
1.3
80
92
0
0
MEL
MCG
R22
7
6
13
3
1
0
0
3
1.1
62
69
0
0
PAD
AO
R21
11
7
18
2
1
0
0
5
1.1
81
86
0
0
WBD
MRS
R20
2
2
4
0
0
0
0
1
0.0
14
10
0
0
HAW
MS
R19
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0.0
8
7
0
0
WCE
AO
R18
11
7
18
2
1
2
0
3
0.0
60
54
0
1
ESS
MS
R17
10
4
14
4
1
0
0
3
0.0
63
62
0
1
BRL
AO
R16
10
4
14
2
2
1
0
5
1.0
69
81
0
0
CAR
MS
R15
7
7
14
5
1
1
0
3
0.0
60
48
0
2
STK
CS
R13
11
3
14
2
2
0
0
0
1.0
53
65
0
2
COL
AO
R12
6
4
10
0
2
0
0
2
0.0
36
46
0
0
RCH
GS
R11
6
10
16
1
0
0
0
2
0.1
50
56
0
0
MEL
AO
R10
12
9
21
6
2
0
0
5
1.0
100
83
0
0
WCE
OS
R9
11
3
14
1
1
0
0
2
0.0
51
51
0
0
PAD
AO
R8
6
6
12
2
0
0
0
3
0.0
48
53
0
4
GWS
AO
R7
13
10
23
3
2
0
0
0
0.0
70
91
0
2
NTH
MS
R4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
-
0
0
SYD
SCG
R2
10
4
14
2
0
2
0
1
0.0
42
49
0
1

Profile

Born
25 July 1988 (age 38y 88d)
Birthplace
Victoria
Height
181 cm
Weight
80 kg

Teams

Bio

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Recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers with pick 48 in the 2006 National Draft, David Mackay arrived at West Lakes as a lightly framed teenager possessing elite speed. After spending his first season developing in the SANFL, he made his debut in 2008 and quickly cemented his spot in the senior side, earning a Rising Star nomination the following year. Primarily deployed as a winger and outside midfielder, Mackay was relied upon to provide run-and-carry and break lines, although he transitioned into a defensive role during the latter stages of his career to offer drive from half-back.

Throughout his 15-season tenure, Mackay was often a polarizing figure among the fanbase, frequently facing scrutiny regarding his consistency and physical presence in the contest. Despite external criticism, he remained an incredibly durable and trusted utility for a succession of senior coaches—from Neil Craig to Matthew Nicks—who valued his selfless running patterns, flexibility, and tactical discipline. A member of the Grand Final side in 2017, he retired in 2021 as one of the most capped players in Adelaide's history, finishing his one-club career just three games short of the 250 milestone.

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