Oscar McDonald

Oscar McDonald

McDonald at training in November 2015
Personal information
Full name Oscar McDonald
Date of birth (1996-03-18) 18 March 1996
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft #53, 2014 national draft
Debut Round 22, 2015, Melbourne
v. Fremantle, at Domain Stadium
Height/Weight 196 cm / 82 kg
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 28
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– Melbourne 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2016 season.

Oscar McDonald (born 18 March 1996) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the younger brother of fellow Melbourne player, Tom McDonald.[1]

Junior career

After missing out on selection for Vic Country in the 2014 AFL Under 18 Championships,[1] McDonald played 19 matches for the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup,[2] with the second half to his season raising his draft chances.[3] His strong season was acknowledged with awards and accolades including, winning the Adam Goodes trophy for the club best-and-fairest,[4] the TAC Cup coaches award,[5] and he was named as the centre half-back in the TAC Cup team of the year.[6]

AFL career

Predicted to be drafted inside the top-30 in the 2014 national draft,[3] McDonald was drafted to Melbourne with the 53rd overall selection.[7] He spent the start of 2015 playing for the Casey Scorpions in the AFL Victoria Development League,[8] he was then promoted to the VFL team in round three,[9] playing there for most of 2015. He made his AFL debut against Fremantle in round 22, 2015 at Domain Stadium.[10]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 1, 2016[11]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2015 Melbourne 28 2 0 0 14 16 30 13 0 0.0 0.0 7.0 8.0 15.0 6.5 0.0
2016 Melbourne 28 1 0 0 3 8 11 3 0 0.0 0.0 3.0 8.0 11.0 3.0 0.0
Career 3 0 0 17 24 41 16 0 0.0 0.0 5.7 8.0 13.7 5.3 0.0

References

  1. 1 2 Ryan, Peter (12 November 2014). "McDonald's unusual request to the coach who drafts his brother". AFL.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile–Oscar McDonald". TACCup.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 Twomey, Callum (13 November 2014). "Oscar McDonald firms as likely second-round pick as draft approaches". AFL.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Whelan, Melanie (22 September 2014). "TAC Cup: Oscar McDonald named Adam Goodes Trophy winner as North Ballarat Rebels' best". The Courier (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "McDonald snares Coaches Award". TACCup.com.au (Fox Sports Pulse). 10 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "2014 TAC Cup Team of the Year". TACCup.com.au (Fox Sports Pulse). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Ralph, Jon (7 December 2014). "Tom McDonald hopes brother Oscar can join him in backline after arriving with Demons’ pick 53". Herald Sun (News Corp Australia). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Burgan, Matt (16 April 2015). "Several Dees in form for Casey". MelbourneFC.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Burgan, Matt (30 April 2015). "Round three Casey Scorpions teams". MelbourneFC.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Burgan, Matt (27 August 2015). "McDonald take two set to debut". MelbourneFC.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Oscar McDonald". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

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