Career
Lowden was chosen by Hawthorn at pick #63 in the 2008 National Draft from the Sandringham Dragons and Caulfield Grammar School. He was traded to Adelaide after six years and only one game for the Hawks. Lowden was raised on a farm near Shepparton where he played junior football for the Dookie United Football Club.
Hawthorn (2009–2014)
Lowden did not play for Hawthorn in his first few seasons, instead playing for their VFL affiliate side, Box Hill.
Lowden began in Box Hill"s reserves and was promoted to their senior side in 2010. He played in a premiership with Box Hill in 2013.
In round 12 of the 2014 American Federation of Labor-Congress season, Lowden finally made his American Federation of Labor-Congress debut for Hawthorn against West Coast, finishing the game with 15 hitouts and 3 goals. Despite his strong performance Lowden did not play another American Federation of Labor-Congress game for the season, and at the end of the season sought greater opportunities at another club
He was traded to Adelaide in the 2014 trading period.
