Bailey Macdonald

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Bailey Macdonald
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Macdonald playing for Box Hill in 2024
Personal information
Full name Bailey Macdonald
Date of birth (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)/Surrey Park (YJFL)
Draft No. 51, 2022 AFL draft, Hawthorn
Debut Round 12, 2023, Hawthorn  vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 42
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023– Hawthorn 6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bailey Macdonald (born 4 August 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

Macdonald impressed enough playing school football at Wesley College to be invited to train with the Oakleigh Chargers mid season. He played four games with the Chargers, earning a Vic Metro selection, and was a part of the team that won the 2022 National Championship. [1]

AFL career

He was the fifty first selection in the 2022 AFL draft by Hawthorn. [2] He has been described as a player with bold dashing runs out of the defensive lines.

After some strong performances for Hawthorn's affliciated club Box Hill Hawks, Macdonald made his debut against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round 12 2023. [3]

Statistics

Updated as of the end of round 10, 2025. [4]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2023 Hawthorn 422001312251120.00.06.56.012.55.51.0
2024 Hawthorn 420
2025 Hawthorn 42400121325310.00.03.03.36.30.80.3
Career6002525501430.00.04.24.28.32.30.5

References

  1. https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/bailey-macdonald/
  2. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1253124/another-macdonald-joins-the-brown-and-gold
  3. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1348501/macdonald-to-make-debut
  4. "Bailey Macdonald's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 June 2023.