Adelaide has finalised its 2022 AFLW squad by signing forward McKenzie Dowrick.

Dowrick is a skilful, 172cm, left-footer from Western Australia who recently moved to South Australia to play with Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFLW competition.

The 21-year-old lined up in 12 AFLW games for Brisbane and West Coast before joining the Crows this pre-season.

Adelaide Head of Women’s Football Phil Harper said Dowrick had impressed as a train-on player at West Lakes.

“McKenzie reads the play well and can break the lines with her long kick,” Harper said.

“She kicked a goal in our internal trial and looked dangerous whenever she wheeled onto her left foot.

“She’s made the big move over from WA and has been working hard to get to where she wants to be. 

“McKenzie has experience at AFLW level and we think she can help make us better as a team this season.”

Harper said the Club was looking forward to the 2022 season kicking off, with a Round One match against Brisbane on Sunday, January 9.

“We are pleased to have finalised our squad ahead of Season Six and the players are fit and ready to go,” Harper said.

“We’d love all our fans to get behind us this year with an AFLW membership as we look to sustain the success we’ve had.”

The Crows had one spot on their list available after dual premiership player Deni Varnhagen was moved to the inactive list last month.

Adelaide’s 2022 AFLW squad:

Sarah Allan, Najwa Allen, Abbie Ballard, Chelsea Biddell, Hannah Button, Teah Charlton, Ailish Considine, Dayna Cox, Nikki Gore, Caitlin Gould, Anne Hatchard, Jasmyn Hewett, Eloise Jones, Ebony Marinoff, Rachelle Martin, Montana McKinnon, Hannah Munyard, Justine Mules, Maddi Newman, Erin Phillips, Danielle Ponter, Zoe Prowse, Marijana Rajcic, Chelsea Randall, Jasmine Simmons, Brooke Tonon, Stevie-Lee Thompson, Ashleigh Woodland, Lisa Whiteley and  McKenzie Dowrick.