Keith McDonald (footballer)
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Keith McDonald was an Australian rules football
er who played with Essendon
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Recruited locally, McDonald started out in the Essendon seconds and was a member of their premiership team in 1950. He made 12 senior appearances in the 1951 VFL season
and during the finals series was Essendon's full-forward, as John Coleman was out suspended. He wasn't picked in the semi final but had forced his way back into the side for the preliminary final after kicking five goals in the seconds. In the 1951 Grand Final
, the absence of Coleman was costly, as McDonald could only manage two goals, in an 11 point loss.
McDonald played just one more game for Essendon, in the opening round of the 1952 season. He finished the year at Coburg Football Club, in the Victorian Football Association
(VFA), where he remained for two further seasons. In the 1953 Adelaide Carnival
, McDonald represented the VFA.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Recruited locally, McDonald started out in the Essendon seconds and was a member of their premiership team in 1950. He made 12 senior appearances in the 1951 VFL season
1951 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1951.-Premiership season:In 1951, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
and during the finals series was Essendon's full-forward, as John Coleman was out suspended. He wasn't picked in the semi final but had forced his way back into the side for the preliminary final after kicking five goals in the seconds. In the 1951 Grand Final
1951 VFL Grand Final
The 1951 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Geelong Football Club and Essendon Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 29 September 1951. It was the 55th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for...
, the absence of Coleman was costly, as McDonald could only manage two goals, in an 11 point loss.
McDonald played just one more game for Essendon, in the opening round of the 1952 season. He finished the year at Coburg Football Club, in the Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFA), where he remained for two further seasons. In the 1953 Adelaide Carnival
1953 Adelaide Carnival
The 1953 Adelaide Carnival was the 12th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition...
, McDonald represented the VFA.