Player Watch #11: Luke "Two Dogs" McDonald - Roo til end '26

[The Nostradamus]

In for a big year

Will make hbf his own, will be a JJ type for us

 

[Dan]

Gobble gobble gobble...

 

[Hazey1977]

As a 'scrote', based on what? Feedback that he's "training the house down" or that "the penny has dropped"? (I note you liked that post.)

Why not both?

"The penny has finally dropped for Luke, he's training the house down!"

 

[lockheed]

Why not both?

"The penny has finally dropped for Luke, he's training the house down!"

That would be good!

 

[SpiderBurton22]

In for a big year

Will make hbf his own, will be a JJ type for us

Haha, Really you're comparing him to Jason Johanson?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Haha, Really you're comparing him to Jason Johanson?

Johannisen

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Johannisen

My spelling mistake better than your football knowledge.

 

[The Nostradamus]

My spelling mistake better than your football knowledge.

lol ok whatever you say

 

[ferball]

He's heaps tougher and harder than JJ.

 

[ferball]

Probably got alot more heart too.

 

[Heaps of fun]

This time last year I thought he was on the edge of the leadership group. Stop ******* about, son.

 

[Billy Not Really]

This time last year I thought he was on the edge of the leadership group. Stop ******* about, son.

He'll never be in any leadership role at the rate he's going.

Theres a group of players I'd put way before him as potential leaders.

 

[Heaps of fun]

He'll never be in any leadership role at the rate he's going.

Theres a group of players I'd put way before him as potential leaders.

I agree. Used to look like a future captain. Now looks like the bloke you cast aside to spur the rest of the team to reach their professional height.

 

[The Nostradamus]

4th in the time trial

Clearly in good shape and has trained hard in the offseason

 

[benbanjo]

If this blose spuds it up and plays 22 games again i will be pissed.

 

[KiwiRoo]

If this blose spuds it up and plays 22 games again i will be pissed.

don't think so BB.. Too much depth now.

 

[Pykie]

I'm still genuinely shocked he got a 3 year extension after the year he had.

The cynic in me says from a list management point of view we did this to extend the end of this contract into RFA eligibility.

A 2 year deal would of been short of his eligibility, where as a 3 year deal means he's a RFA in 2021, if he's still not working out he can leave for a decent FA compo return.


He's about to hit the 100 games mark, players usually reveal themselves around this point, some make a big leap forward at around 100 games.

I think if he's still that 17-20 possession type after 120 games at the end of the season, it's probably the extent of the player he will be.

 

[Groin guru]

I'm still genuinely shocked he got a 3 year extension after the year he had.

The cynic in me says from a list management point of view we did this to extend the end of this contract into RFA eligibility.

A 2 year deal would of been short of his eligibility, where as a 3 year deal means he's a RFA in 2021, if he's still not working out he can leave for a decent FA compo return.


He's about to hit the 100 games mark, players usually reveal themselves around this point, some make a big leap forward at around 100 games.

I think if he's still that 17-20 possession type after 120 games at the end of the season, it's probably the extent of the player he will be.

The optimist in me see's the game he played against Adelaide in 2017 and thinks he'll perform that way consistently. A few times he stood up in tackles through traffic (showing how strong his core is) and split the game open. It's there and I hope he kicks on in 2019. What a disappoint it'll be if he's a squad player and not one of the leaders and first names picked every week.

 

[Wels Eicke]

If this blose spuds it up and plays 22 games again i will be pissed.

Was that meant to read bloke or blouse? Actually works either way. Nice accidental blending of words.

 

[susurrar]

im not sure how he became so hated on here. it is definitely not all football related. there is some interesting psychological stuff going on with his haters and his extrovert personality i would guess. the criticism toward him has a distinctly different flavor to the other criticism of other whipping boys. he is easily the most hated player on this board.

people act like hes played a couple of good games here and there in his career. he was top 5 in the syd and averaged 21 disposals last season. before that he finished high in the rising star award. this season he was well down while playing injured all year and struggling with new roles. appears to be having a great preseason now, ready to bounce back hopefully. a lot of talk about playing for his career etc. im not sure the situation is that dire.

if he gets completely fit and more settled into a specific role, he will be a 5-10 ranked player on the list again easily. i think he can be even more than that actually.

 

[benbanjo]

Was that meant to read bloke or blouse? Actually works either way. Nice accidental blending of words.

Nice one mate, i think currently blouse works better, but since i have seen some of the girls playing in the AFLW, i think calling him a blouse would be an insult to them.

 

[Jesslc]

Nice one mate, i think currently blouse works better, but since i have seen some of the girls playing in the AFLW, i think calling him a blouse would be an insult to them.

Yeah he's a coward ay, doesnt ever play for the jumper -

 

[benbanjo]

Yeah he's a coward ay, doesnt ever play for the jumper -

Are you telling me you are happy with what he has produced so far in his career?

 

[Passmore]

Yeah he's a coward ay, doesnt ever play for the jumper -

That's the Lukey Mac we want to see.

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[Passmore]

Are you telling me you are happy with what he has produced so far in his career?

He was tracking well until this season.

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