A standout junior ruck prospect and Adelaide’s first pick in the 2019 AFLW draft, McKinnon was a two-time All-Australian at U18 level and captained the Central Allies at the 2019 NAB AFLW U18 Championships. She was named the MVP for the Central Allies at the nationals. McKinnon is also a dual-premiership player with South Adelaide and was named starting ruck in the 2019 SANFL Women’s Team of the Year.