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

[LB2Snake]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Sounds Bloody Exciting....the other part of the article I read with interest was "In the second match, James Aish, nephew of Norwood great Michael, was best player for the Croweaters".....I remember his uncle, was an absolute class act, think we tried to get him across from Norwood back in the day.....Just one of those blokes that never came to Melbourne. if he's anywhere near his uncle's class, we should get them both
NB:
-unsure whether James Aish barracked for North as a kid
-BBQ skills TBC
-may or may not be a good bloke
-Could be a huge risk, get rid of!

 

[Kimbo]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Why Two Dogs?

Good stuff! Well son...

 

[roomy elephant]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

named among the best for Vic Metro in their recent win over SA in the U16 championships, see

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118173/default.aspx

 

[Sphynx]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

my brother played with him in the U/12 schoolboys footy for Victoria.

he is 187cm and 77kg and from what i've heard he can play midfield and up forward, he is also a left footer.

And a brilliant one at that, I watched him on the weekend in the Metro/WA game, and its fair to say you will get one of the steals of the draft in 2 years time.


Pavlich is a good comparison, he's a game breaker, I said on the D&T board, he reminds me of a 6"3 version of Luke Hodge, probably the left foot doing it to me.

 

[Daz]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Is he just playing school footy this year (and U16's)?

Next year can we expect him to play TAC Cup and the U18 Champs?

 

[Daz]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

South Australia 13.11 (89) defeated Vic Metro 9.5 (59)

GOALS
South Australia: Harvey 3, Wilkie 3, Reynolds 3, Dunstan 2, Combe, Northeast
Vic Metro: Billings 2, Boyd 2, Christensen, Howes, McDonald, Lennon, Edwards

BEST
South Australia: Dunstan, Combe, Simister, Wilkie, Scharenburg, Wilson, Spina, Evans
Vic Metro: Soccio, Franetic, McDonald, Greiser, Kelly, Boyd

 

[Pykie]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Luke got 3rd best on for Metro again today, as they went down to SA by 3 goals. Will probably just miss out on the carnival MVP.

Will star at the champs next year as an underager.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

SA beat Vic Metro....yeehar!!!

 

[Ghostwriter]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Luke got 3rd best on for Metro again today, as they went down to SA by 3 goals. Will probably just miss out on the carnival MVP.

Will star at the champs next year as an underager.

5 goals.

 

[year of the roo]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Gee I'd like to have a look at Franetic What's his first name?

Right up there with Roughead for great footballing names.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

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So whats the go with father-son these days? how does the system work?

 

[Daz]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

So whats the go with father-son these days? how does the system work?

If he's as good as we hope he is, he'll cost us our 1st rounder.

 

[Event Horizon]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

If he's as good as we hope he is, he'll cost us our 1st rounder.

Yes, the days of "stealing" F/S talent are gone. I think the system requires other clubs to offer something for the player in question, with his father's club being required to use their next pick after the highest offer from another club. Therefore, if any club would be willing to commit their first rounder for young Luke, we'll most likely have to use our first rounder on him, unless the offers only come from clubs with picks after ours (ie top clubs of that year).

 

[Ohhh Errol]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Yes, the days of "stealing" F/S talent are gone. I think the system requires other clubs to offer something for the player in question, with his father's club being required to use their next pick after the highest offer from another club. Therefore, if any club would be willing to commit their first rounder for young Luke, we'll most likely have to use our first rounder on him, unless the offers only come from clubs with picks after ours (ie top clubs of that year).

s**t you´d be spewing if you finished bottom four and some smartass decided to call your bluff.

 

[Shagga is all Class]

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Gee I'd like to have a look at Franetic

Pace ?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Is it wrong to already be excited by this kid?

 

[GarnerSmash]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Is it wrong to already be excited by this kid?

I am and I have yet to see him play.

That's gotta be over optimistic.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

I am and I have yet to see him play.

That's gotta be over optimistic.

Same. I desperately hope GR youtubes that highlight package Teffy posted.

 

[Passmore]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

I am and I have yet to see him play.

That's gotta be over optimistic.

So am I. Amazing what a 20 goal loss will do to one's mindset.

 

[Teffy]

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Wrong Luke McDonald guys.

Sorry about that.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Wrong Luke McDonalsd guys. Sorry about that.

Tease

 

[Passmore]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Wrong Luke McDonald guys.

Sorry about that.

Christ, I really hope I don't hear that again about 10 mins after the 2013 draft.

 

[Davo01]

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Wouldn't be the first time. A guy I went to school with was drafted by west coast on the basis of his namesake. He was no Mathew Richardson. Oh, wait a minute, yeah he was....

 

[Daz]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

He's playing Vic Country today in Metro's last game for the Championships. Would be great if he pulled out a BOG performance and won the medal for the carnival.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Re: Luke McDonald-Future Father Son

Kicked a goal and named in the best as Metro beat Country by 12 points.