Tom Downie
| Tom Downie | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Downie | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 56, 2011 national draft | ||
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2012–2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 9 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tom Downie (born 27 April 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). A ruckman standing 203 centimetres (6 ft 8 in), he was recruited by the club in the 2011 national draft with the 56th pick overall. Downie made his debut in round 20, 2013 against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval. He played a total of nine AFL games—one in 2013, seven in 2015, and one in 2016—before announcing his retirement in May 2017 in order to deal with mental health issues.