Beau McDonald

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Beau McDonald
Personal information
Full name Beau McDonald
Date of birth (1979-11-03) 3 November 1979 (age 41)
Original team(s) Swan Districts (WAFL)
Draft 73rd overall, 1997
Brisbane Lions
Height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 103 kg (227 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1998–2007 Brisbane Lions 91 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Beau McDonald (born 3 November 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

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He was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL Draft from Swan Districts. He made his debut for the Brisbane Lions in Round 4, 1998 against North Melbourne.

Beau McDonald played 91 senior games for the Brisbane Lions including the 2001 and 2002 Grand Final victories however a string of injuries, a dislocated shoulder in the 2002 AFL Grand Final and an ACL knee injury the following year would limit his output to 27 games over the following 5 seasons.

In February 2008, McDonald announced his retirement, citing the fact that his body was no longer able to withstand the rigours of AFL football.

On 28 October 2008, Beau McDonald replaced Clark Keating as ruck coach.

Statistics

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Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles  Bold Career high
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
1998 Brisbane Lions 4331114721410.30.34.72.37.01.30.3
1999 Brisbane Lions 43300426210.00.01.30.72.00.70.3
2000 Brisbane Lions 43227111116417571320.30.55.02.98.03.21.5
2001 Brisbane Lions 432372736513831340.30.13.22.86.01.31.5
2002 Brisbane Lions 43152440509030210.10.32.73.36.02.01.4
2003 Brisbane Lions 439112721481780.10.13.02.35.31.90.9
2004 Brisbane Lions 430
2005 Brisbane Lions 430
2006 Brisbane Lions 4381223254816100.10.32.93.16.02.01.3
2007 Brisbane Lions 4380119234212100.00.12.42.95.31.51.3
Career9119223112575681831170.20.23.42.86.22.01.3

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