Abbey Dowrick overcomes setbacks to excel with Port Adelaide in AFLW
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Abbey Dowrick, now a key player for Port Adelaide, reflects on her journey after missing the AFLW draft at 18. Dowrick recognized the negative influence of her high school peers and credits her move to Port as a turning point. Since joining the team ahead of their inaugural AFLW season in 2022, she has worked to surround herself with positive influences, including teammate Matilda Scholz. Currently, she leads the league in clearances with 73, a notable achievement amidst her personal and professional growth.
- •Dowrick missed the draft at 18 due to negative influences.
- •She credits her move to Port Adelaide for her growth.
- •Dowrick leads the AFLW in clearances with 73.
- •Her teammates, including Matilda Scholz, have been supportive.
- •Dowrick reflects positively on her family's support in her career.
- 7:00 PMAFL — This Port star missed her draft chance after falling in with the wrong crowd at school. It was the 'kick up the bum' she needed
"Abbey Dowrick tried to fit in at school and nearly lost her footy dream in the process. Now, she's learning from her mistakes and taking the AFLW by storm
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