Meg McDonald (footballer)

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Meghan McDonald
Meg McDonald 29.02.20.jpg
McDonald with Geelong in February 2020
Personal information
Full name Meghan McDonald
Date of birth (1991-06-19) 19 June 1991 (age 32)
Original team(s) Darebin Falcons (VFL Women's)
Draft 2016 free agent: Western Bulldogs
Debut Round 4, 2017, Western Bulldogs  vs. Collingwood, at VU Whitten Oval
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 11
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017 Western Bulldogs 04 (1)
2019– Geelong 55 (1)
Total59 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Meghan McDonald (born 29 June 1991) is an Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She previously played with the Western Bulldogs in the 2017 season. McDonald was recruited by the Western Bulldogs as a free agent in November 2016. [1] She made her debut in the seven point loss to Collingwood at VU Whitten Oval in round four of the 2017 season. [2] She played four matches in her debut season and kicked one goal. [3] She was delisted at the conclusion of the 2017 season. [4] In September 2018 she accepted a contract with Geelong to play in the club's inaugural season in the AFLW in 2019. [5] She was awarded Geelong's best and fairest medal in her debut season at the club. [6] In December 2020, McDonald was announced as Geelong's captain, replacing Melissa Hickey who retired at the end of the 2020 season. [7] In the 2021 AFL Women's season, McDonald was awarded with her second All-Australian blazer, named on the full back position. [8] [9] McDonald achieved selection in Champion Data's 2021 AFLW All-Star stats team, after leading the league for average intercept possessions in the 2021 AFL Women's season, totalling 8.3 a game. [10]

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Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2022 season 7. [11]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Western Bulldogs 154129716930.30.52.31.84.02.30.80
2019 Geelong 11800804612621100.00.010.05.815.82.61.30
2020 Geelong 116104314571680.30.010.83.514.34.02.01
2021 Geelong 11700923913128140.00.010.24.314.63.11.62
2022 (S6) Geelong 11100045358020200.00.04.53.58.02.02.00
2022 (S7) Geelong 111100924313541170.00.08.33.912.23.71.51
Career4622361184545135720.10.17.53.811.32.81.54

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