Tom McDonald

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Tom McDonald
Melbourne • Key Defender
195 cm • 33 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2011
Drafted
#53 2010 National Draft
Recruited From
Edenhope-Apsley (Vic)/North Ballarat U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Tom McDonald

After seven seasons up forward, last year the swingman returned down back where his career began. And for the most part he looked a lot more comfortable in defence, providing added support for Steven May and Jake Lever but showed a few concerning signs in a shaky final month. Looked a bit vulnerable when either May or Lever were missing. Agreed to a one-year deal in September.

Honours

3rd Best and Fairest (2012, 2015), Leading Goalkicker (2018), AFL Rising Star Nominee (2012), Melbourne Premiership (2021).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
3
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
179
59.7
Per Game
Rating points
24.6
8.2
Per Game
Frees For
1
0.3
Per Game
Frees Against
4
1.3
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.3
Per Game
One Percenters
17
5.7
Per Game
Time on Ground %
295
98.3
Per Game
Disposals
44
14.7
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
245.1
81.7
Per Game
Effective Disposals
36
12.0
Per Game
Kicks
30
10.0
Per Game
Effective Kicks
24
8.0
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
242.5
80.8
Per Game
Clangers
10
3.3
Per Game
Handballs
14
4.7
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
7.4
2.5
Per Game
Rebound 50s
12
4.0
Per Game
Inside 50s
4
1.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
840
280.0
Per Game
Contested Possessions
9
3.0
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
33
11.0
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
18
6.0
Per Game
Turnovers
9
3.0
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
61.9
20.6
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
7
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
0
0
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
20
6.7
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
0
0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
7
2.3
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.3
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
0
0
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
0.0
0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
0
0
Per Game
Score Involvements
7
2.3
Per Game
Score Launches
3
1.0
Per Game
Tackles
3
1.0
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
22
7.3
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
18
6.0
Per Game
Spoils
15
5.0
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
14
4.7
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
6
2.0
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
MEL
3 179 24.6 1 4 1 17 295 44 245.1 36 30 24 242.5 10 14 7.4 12 4 840 9 33 18 9 61.9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 20 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 7 3 3 0 22 18 15 14 6 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
MEL
1 21 0.0 0 0 0 1 42 3 33.3 1 2 1 50.0 1 1 2.0 1 0 52 1 2 1 0 33.3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20.0 0.0 10 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 2 0 7 2 1 0 0 0
Totals 4 200 24.6 1 4 1 18 337 47 278.4 37 32 25 292.5 11 15 9.4 13 4 892 10 35 19 9 95.2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 20.0 0.0 10 21 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0.0 1 7 3 5 0 29 20 16 14 6 0
Game Stats
Melbourne - team logo
Melbourne
Played Games
Sat 11 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
113 : 68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
109 : 89
Demons won by 20 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 MCG
Sun 29 Mar 2026 3:15 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
77 : 100
Demons won by 23 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 MCG
Fri 27 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
78 : 43
Demons won by 35 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Mars Stadium