Luke McDonald

11
Luke McDonald
North Melbourne • Gen. Defender
189 cm • 31 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2014
Drafted
#8 2013 father-son
Recruited From
Kew Comets (Vic)/Oakleigh U18/Werribee (VFL)
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Luke McDonald

A stalwart of the North Melbourne backline, the co-captain didn’t have the impact he would have liked last year, registering his lowest disposal average in eight seasons. But the 2020 best and fairest winner was the most experienced player at the club before Luke Parker and Jack Darling were recruited, so remains an important member of the line-up, especially in defence.

Honours

North Melbourne Co-Captain (2023 - 2024), Syd Barker Medal Winner (2020), Shinboner of the Year (2020), Harold Henderson Best Clubman Award (2020, 2022), North Melbourne Vice-Captain (2021 - 2022), 22Under22 Team (2014 (interchange)).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
11
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
733
66.6
Per Game
Rating points
66.9
6.1
Per Game
Frees For
7
0.6
Per Game
Frees Against
10
0.9
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.1
Per Game
One Percenters
28
2.5
Per Game
Time on Ground %
949
86.3
Per Game
Disposals
178
16.2
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
953.6
86.7
Per Game
Effective Disposals
152
13.8
Per Game
Kicks
120
10.9
Per Game
Effective Kicks
102
9.3
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
950.5
86.4
Per Game
Clangers
26
2.4
Per Game
Handballs
58
5.3
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
26.7
2.4
Per Game
Rebound 50s
42
3.8
Per Game
Inside 50s
17
1.5
Per Game
Metres Gained
3361
305.5
Per Game
Contested Possessions
35
3.2
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
139
12.6
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
40
3.6
Per Game
Turnovers
31
2.8
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
252.3
22.9
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
25
2.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
3
0.3
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
3
0.3
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
62
5.6
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
0
0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
8
0.7
Per Game
Contested Marks
3
0.3
Per Game
Goals
1
0.1
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
3
0.3
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
100.0
9.1
Per Game
Shots at Goal
1
0.1
Per Game
Score Involvements
37
3.4
Per Game
Score Launches
8
0.7
Per Game
Tackles
22
2.0
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
87
7.9
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
67
6.1
Per Game
Spoils
26
2.4
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
15
1.4
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
4
0.4
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
NM
11 733 66.9 7 10 1 28 949 178 953.6 152 120 102 950.5 26 58 26.7 42 17 3361 35 139 40 31 252.3 25 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 62 0 0 8 3 1 0 3 100.0 1 37 8 22 0 87 67 26 15 4 0
Totals 11 733 66.9 7 10 1 28 949 178 953.6 152 120 102 950.5 26 58 26.7 42 17 3361 35 139 40 31 252.3 25 0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 62 0 0 8 3 1 0 3 100.0 1 37 8 22 0 87 67 26 15 4 0
Game Stats
North Melbourne - team logo
North Melbourne
Played Games
Sat 23 May 2026 1:15 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
111 : 105
Kangaroos won by 6 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 16 May 2026 1:15 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
133 : 65
Crows won by 68 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sat 9 May 2026 1:15 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
97 : 105
Swans won by 8 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 2 May 2026 4:35 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
135 : 86
Cats won by 49 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Sun 26 Apr 2026 4:40 pm
GWS Giants Giants
Full Time
105 : 98
Giants won by 7 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka
Sun 19 Apr 2026 1:10 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
130 : 55
Kangaroos won by 75 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 12:35 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
66 : 92
Lions won by 26 pts
Brisbane Lions Lions
📍 Barossa Park
Fri 3 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
96 : 86
Kangaroos won by 10 pts
Carlton Blues
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 28 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
69 : 81
Kangaroos won by 12 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 22 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
111 : 94
Eagles won by 17 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 15 Mar 2026 1:10 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
113 : 67
Kangaroos won by 46 pts
Port Adelaide Power
📍 Marvel Stadium