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

[tazaa]

Slowly absorbing Jacobs' soul

Sucks for Ben though

Jacobs currency has all but been killed off.
If Jacobs were to miraculously become fit again Luke is literally taking his spot.
Not saying Jacobs can’t come in and do a job and pick up his usual 20-25 but his fighting for a spot with McDonald who has after 7 years hit his groove.

As you said, sucks to be Ben right now.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Been a huge critic of him.

In a dismal year club wise, he's really stepped up.

Something has clicked, maybe the continual joking around has been replaced by full endeavour on and off field.

 

[Only Forwards]

Very interested to see how he goes with Cripps.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Very interested to see how he goes with Cripps.

Cripps has struggled with tags previously.

I'd give him the chance.

 

[the big lebowski]

Great game again by the way.

 

[hellas_johnny]

someone explain to me why he played back again instead of tagging cripps wtf! Anderson was brilliant in negating cripps after qt but how can you decide to use polec to tag him after the success of the last few weeks. that decision is one of many that cost us the game

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

someone explain to me why he played back again instead of tagging cripps wtf! Anderson was brilliant in negating cripps after qt but how can you decide to use polec to tag him after the success of the last few weeks. that decision is one of many that cost us the game

'Experimenting' is the name given to these moves.

 

[Gasometer]

Dunno why we didn’t keep going with his tag role. Of all the teams to play we go and put Polec on Cripps in the first quarter. Shakes head

 

[tazaa]

Thought he took some goal saving marks but why * around with his role.
That saying he’s a valuable contributor.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Great game again by the way.

Dude - he is starting to repay the faith.

 

[the big lebowski]

Dude - he is starting to repay the faith.

That’s just like, our opinion, man

 

[Devington]

Agree that it was odd he was back to being a regular defender, but man he really shone out there. Most effective kicks for the game and highest meters gained (Taz was second for both of these FWIW), as well as most intercept marks. His kicking was really quite good, which was still a knock even when he was tagging.

This year he's steadily rebuilding his entire skillset, and it's an amazing turnaround.

 

[Rad Roo]

This is another win for the club in that we have made great progress to regain a lost weapon in jacob.

if mcdonald could become the premium stopper or just a fairly decent one, we will have made great stride.

through the darkness, the shine at the end of the tunnel is becoming brighter.

 

[Snake_Baker]

This is another win for the club in that we have made great progress to regain a lost weapon in jacob.

The amount of "I went to early on (insert name)" makes you think that there's not much footy IQ exhibited around here, hey?

 

[Rad Roo]

The amount of "I went to early on (insert name)" makes you think that there's not much footy IQ exhibited around here, hey?

This is bigfooty and not footy central or foxfooty....of course depending on who you talk to, the latter 2 groups aren't much better.

 

[Devil Fish]

Lukey Mac was real solid again today. Loving his season.

 

[giantroo]

He seems to love playing against the Crows. Two of his best games against them now.

 

[Themanbun]

Revelation.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

One of the biggest positives of this year. Seems to be believing in himself so much more this season. I think Shaw really backs him in.

No matter what role he has played this year he has played it well.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Used it well. I'm not as hot on his game as a lot around here, because he basically didn't play on anyone for most of the game, but he got plenty of it and it generally stayed with us when he kicked it

Having a massive year and deserves to be top 4 in the Syd

 

[king rising]

Has had a great season, thought this level of play was beyond him.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Playing midfield. His natural position. Flourishing.

Funny about that.

 

[tazaa]

Give Shaw credit. His work with Luke in a year has eclipsed anything in the five years before it. Transformed him. New footballer.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Best game for the club imo and I don't give a rat's about the poor opposition.

 

[SMaturin]