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

[The Nostradamus]

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Met him a few times and echo this he’s good with fans and just seems like someone you’d want to hang around

Absolutely loves the club

 

[Nylex]

We’ll done Lmac. Brilliant shinboner. Trying his absolute guts out this year with so many holes back there. Tarrant gone, McKay injured, ziebell moved back forward, hall injured. Hope we get the w for him on Sunday

 

[Usayed Givashe]

We can find blokes in the VFl or SANFL who run both ways.

As it is, you're right and we do need to keep him because we have stuff all else.

But he's not delivered on his talent and he's not pulling his weight as a senior player in the rebuild.

Agree with this completely.

Not exactly Robinson Crusoe though LBH.

 

[benbanjo]

I just wish who wouldn't be so stubborn and fixed that kicking action, winds up for 5 minutes before getting the kick off, by then everyone knows where its going. would be interesting to see the stats on players who get their kicks smothered the most, he would be up there.

 

[Psicosis]

LMac with Derwayne

Dwayne's World

Dwayne’s World will have a strong focus on local and international sporting issues, with footy front and centre

www.sen.com.au

https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/1940/episode/1007226.mp3?source=webplayer-download

 

[Nylex]

We get to akknowledge something positive being Lmac’s contribution over 150 games. Yet half these posts seem to be potting him???? He’s also signed to 2026, showing the young blokes he’s fully committed. Come on shinboners, we can do better than that.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Well done to LMac. Holding our backline together with Benny Mac. Wouldn't mind seeing him have a go in the middle or up forward but we'd need to get some better small defenders for that to happen. Anyway hope the boys can get him a win.

 

[Hojuman]

Went to my ol' Alma Mater. Good Trinity boy. Well done Luke. 150 more games than l played.

 

[amaz199]

Absolute dog s**t posting on here the eve of his 150th. Onya Luke, your 2020 was a small glimpse into what you can do when you get a clear run at it. Hopefully with some improvements around the game you will get back there.

Very true.

Also some interesting comments made about Lmac's early career...

Didn't Brad plonk him as a lockdown defender to help Wright have more freedom to play HBF?

It was only until Brad gave him time in the wing and HBF that he truly started to impact. Don't forget the sacrifices the kid has made keeping forwards quiet.

 

[Devington]

Onya, Silver!

Very glad you've made it to this milestone and hopefully you have a few more in you (including your dad's record of course)!

 

[tazaa]

Poor campaigner had to deal with a rampaging midfield in his 150th but his 150th game was probably as underwhelming as his 1st.

Just erghh you know

 

[Lomas]

Poor campaigner had to deal with a rampaging midfield in his 150th but his 150th game was probably as underwhelming as his 1st.

Just erghh you know

The thing about this bloke, however, is that he won't drop his head or lose love for the club due to it.

 

[tazaa]

The thing about this bloke, however, is that he won't drop his head or lose love for the club due to it.

He’s one of us. He’s a shinboner.
It’s just the way I feel about him is the way I feel Jack.

Destined for glory and havnt got anywhere near it.

 

[Devil Fish]

Love Luke. Should’ve been captain this year.

Can someone confirm if they were his nieces he carried through the banner last week???

If so, what was the aim of doing so?
Sure, it was a “nice touch” but I seriously don’t get the obsession with carrying infants through a banner???

 

[Carey4life]

Love Luke. Should’ve been captain this year.

Can someone confirm if they were his nieces he carried through the banner last week???

If so, what was the aim of doing so?
Sure, it was a “nice touch” but I seriously don’t get the obsession with carrying infants through a banner???

A nice moment for a good North Melbourne family. Surely not an issue ...

 

[Danni_Benson]

Love Luke. Should’ve been captain this year.

Can someone confirm if they were his nieces he carried through the banner last week???

If so, what was the aim of doing so?
Sure, it was a “nice touch” but I seriously don’t get the obsession with carrying infants through a banner???

They were his nieces and the ‘aim’ was that he wanted to because it means something to him. We don’t have to get it.

 

[Danni_Benson]

A nice moment for a good North Melbourne family. Surely not an issue ...

His love for the club is so genuine.

I love him and every one of his one percenters week in week out.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Wins a BnF across half back, then in the following years we proceed to play him on a wing, as a tagger, back to half back, back to deep back pocket, back to the wing then back to defence then back to the wing.

FFS play him permanently across half back in his most natural position. He isn’t a f’ing winger. Blind Freddy can see that.

 

[shintemaster]

Wins a BnF across half back, then in the following years we proceed to play him on a wing, as a tagger, back to half back, back to deep back pocket, back to the wing then back to defence then back to the wing.

FFS play him permanently across half back in his most natural position. He isn’t a f’ing winger. Blind Freddy can see that.

I think this too. His disposal can be a bit... overoptimistic but his best football has been lock down & intercepting across half back.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

Flies under the radar compared to to others does LMac.

For mine he is a very average AFL footballer.

Not terrible, but not all that great either. He has massive flaws in his game which have not improved since his first year.

Absolutely did not deserve the contract extension to 2026, considering who we have delisted recently and where our list position is at.

 

[disco_cowboy]

Flies under the radar does LMac.

Sure i'll cop some heat but for mine he is a very ordinary AFL footballer.

Not terrible, but not all that good either. He has massive flaws in his game which have not improved.

Absolutely did not deserve the contract extension to 2026 considering who we have delisted recently and where our list position is at.

usually find your hot takes boring but i have to agree

I like him as a north person but as a player just meh for me. Good at reading the ball and getting the intercept but ball use so average, bordering on problematic at times.

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

usually find your hot takes boring but i have to agree

I like him as a north person but as a player just meh for me. Good at reading the ball and getting the intercept but ball use so average, bordering on problematic at times.

What "hot takes" are you referring to?

A liability almost with ball in hand but is courageous sure, no questioning his effort.

He just isn't very good.

 

[WesternRoo]

Flies under the radar compared to to others does LMac.

For mine he is a very average AFL footballer.

Not terrible, but not all that great either. He has massive flaws in his game which have not improved since his first year.

Absolutely did not deserve the contract extension to 2026, considering who we have delisted recently and where our list position is at.

Unfortunately can't disagree with any of this.

 

[DocSholl]

Victim of expectation. We were following him from the time he was 16 and expected him to be a huge star. Instead he's become a solid player and people feel cheated by that.

If Clarko comes on board I'm very keen to see what he can get out of Luke.