Anthony McDonald
Encyclopedia
Anthony McDonald is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
McDonald played his early football in the VFL with Coburg and had stints at both the Carlton and Hawthorn reserves teams without being able to make it into the AFL. By the time he made his league debut in 1997, McDonald was 24, but played 19 consecutive games from round four to round 22.
He appeared in six finals at Melbourne, including the 2000 AFL Grand Final
where, playing as a wingman, he had 12 disposals and four tackles in a loss. Two years later, McDonald retired to become a mortgage broker at Port Finance Group.
For much of McDonald's career, he was one of three brothers playing in the AFL with his eldest brother Alex
at Collingwood and youngest James
a team-mate at Melbourne.
Australian rules football
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er who played for Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
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in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
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(AFL).
McDonald played his early football in the VFL with Coburg and had stints at both the Carlton and Hawthorn reserves teams without being able to make it into the AFL. By the time he made his league debut in 1997, McDonald was 24, but played 19 consecutive games from round four to round 22.
He appeared in six finals at Melbourne, including the 2000 AFL Grand Final
2000 AFL Grand Final
The 2000 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Essendon Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 2 September 2000. It was the 104th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian...
where, playing as a wingman, he had 12 disposals and four tackles in a loss. Two years later, McDonald retired to become a mortgage broker at Port Finance Group.
For much of McDonald's career, he was one of three brothers playing in the AFL with his eldest brother Alex
Alex McDonald (Australian rules footballer)
Alex McDonald is a former Australian rules footballer who played 107 senior games for Hawthorn and Collingwood in the Australian Football League. He was the number one draft pick of the 1988 National Draft. He made his debut in round 11 of the 1990 AFL season.-External links:...
at Collingwood and youngest James
James McDonald (footballer)
James McDonald is an Australian rules footballer, currently contracted to in the Australian Football League . He previously played for and captained the Melbourne Football Club.- Career :...
a team-mate at Melbourne.