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

[Kimbo]

So, we're okay to go tribal on Brad Scott, but we wish this guy all the best?

 

[LuvtheKangas]

So, we're okay to go tribal on Brad Scott, but we wish this guy all the best?

Selection errors are not Luke's fault.

And given he's representing us for an auspicious 100th time, I say: all the best, Luke

 

[Kimbo]

Selection errors are not Luke's fault.

And given he's representing us for an auspicious 100th time, I say: all the best, Luke

Coaching appointments are not Brad's fault.

And given he's representing us for the 205th time, I say: all the best, Brad.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Coaching appointments are not Brad's fault.

And given he's representing us for 205 times, I say: all the best, Brad.

Touché

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[kingcarey1]

Why do we even bother with him?

 

[Liam Boy]

I hope he gets weeks for that late spoil attempt. Stupid and dirty and I’m sick to ****ing death of the prick.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Intentional, head high, high impact, we'll be 'lucky' to see him again before the bye.

 

[gokangas]

I hope he gets weeks for that late spoil attempt. Stupid and dirty and I’m sick to ******* death of the prick.

If he doesn't we must appeal.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Destroyed Betts when moved onto him.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Destroyed Betts when moved onto him.

Who was playing on him initially? Because I thought Luke was?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Who was playing on him initially? Because I thought Luke was?

Thompson and others.

 

[Horizons_00]

Destroyed Betts when moved onto him.

This is his role. And while his decision making is awful he does that defender/shutdown position very well

 

[DarwinRoo]

Took two very strong marks that weren’t paid. Been very good defensively lately.

 

[the flying ham]

This is his role. And while his decision making is awful he does that defender/shutdown position very well

Yep, give him a role like that every week

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[arden station]

This is his role. And while his decision making is awful he does that defender/shutdown position very well

Let's not get too carried away - Betts was starved of opportunities - 33 i-50 entries is very low.

 

[Mcarcherey]

Not really

Destroyed Betts when moved onto him.

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[the flying ham]

Really

Not really

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[Horizons_00]

Let's not get too carried away - Betts was starved of opportunities - 33 i-50 entries is very low.

He smashed poppy last week as well

The tagging role is calling

 

[Rob in Cologne]

Tried guts out tonight. Part of great fighting win. Made some gaffs, concussing Jones helped, fought it out well.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Did very well on Betts after a great game on Puopolo last week

However if we used pick 8 on a barnstorming midfielder who we turned into the one position we have like four of, that's extremely dissatisfying

 

[Snake_Baker]

Did very well on Betts after a great game on Puopolo last week

However if we used pick 8 on a barnstorming midfielder who we turned into the one position we have like four of, that's extremely dissatisfying

Luke can only do what he's asked and trained to do.

I suspect he's going to get a couple of weeks however, and that leaves us one man down v a scum sides littered with damaging down hill skiers.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

He's defending well off the ball, but he fresh aired 2 spoils that he let get over the back. One of them he chained into a fumble that led to a goal. And getting beaten by Betts in the marking contest wasn't great.


100 games in and he is what he is, probably. A marginal small defender.

 

[kangaspurs]

His first half was dreadful. Missed tackles, average shot at goal, barely touched the ball, the very clumsy 50. It was shocking stuff.

But credit to him. Moved onto Betts and improved a lot in the second half still without being great. I mean, yeah, Betts didn't have a sniff, but a lot of that was to do with how much we were dominating further up the ground, not necessarily Luke.

 

[King Hansen]

Why is everyone giving him so much credit for smashing Puopolo?? Puopolo is shit now. He had a crap 2018 and is 31 years old for God sakes!

Of course Luke McDonald should have beaten him! Maybe Brad should have played him on Breust since McDonald is such a great "lock down defender?

I really hope Like gets a coupe of weeks and we replace him with Murphy or Wright.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I remember him starting on Betts.