Eric Mackenzie (born 19 May 1988) is a former

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er who played for the West Coast Eagles in the

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(AFL). Originally from in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), Mackenzie was drafted by West Coast at the 2006 National Draft, and made his debut during the 2007 season.

Career

West Coast Eagles

Mackenzie was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2006 AFL Draft. A key position defender, he had his best season to date in 2014. He replaced the retiring

Darren Glass Darren Glass (born 14 May 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who played as a full-back for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Northam, Western Australia, he attended Carine Senior High Sc ...

as the club's leading backman and was named acting co-captain of the club for the remainder of the season, along with four other players. He ended the year by winning the Eagles'

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award, the

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, beating Brownlow Medallist Matt Priddis by 11 votes. He missed the entire

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after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in West Coast's first pre-season game of the year against Carlton. In the final minutes of 2017 Elimination Final played against Port Adelaide Power, with scores level, Mackenzie kept Port Adelaide from scoring a behind, throwing the full force of his body into the point post in the process. This helped force the Elimination Final into extra time, where the Eagles emerged victorious. Mackenzie retired at the end of the 2018 season, after consistent troubles with injury.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mackenzie, Eric Living people 1988 births Claremont Football Club players People educated at Christ Church Grammar School Sportsmen from Western Australia West Coast Eagles players John Worsfold Medal winners Australian rules footballers from Perth, Western Australia East Perth Football Club players