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Logan McDonald

Logan McDonald (born 4 April 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 4th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1][2][3]

Logan McDonald
Personal information
Nickname(s) Loges, Bruce, The King
Date of birth (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Bunbury, Western Australia
Original team(s) Perth Football Club (WAFL)
Draft No. 4, 2020 AFL draft, Sydney
Debut 20 March 2021, Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions, at The Gabba
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 6
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Sydney 69 (93)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of preliminary finals, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

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McDonald started his playing career at the beginning of high school, with the Applecross Mount Pleasant Junior Football Club in the East Fremantle Junior Football League.[4] He played a total of three years with the club, winning a premiership and participating in 2 grand finals, as well as taking home two best and fairest awards.[5] He also played football for his school, Aquinas College. He was selected in the Under 16s All Australian team in 2018 in the forward line, after he averaged 3 goals a game during his early years with the Perth Football Club.[6] He played 6 games for Perth's colts in 2019, kicking 9 goals with an average of 1.5 a game.[7] He represented Western Australia in the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships, where he kicked 3 goals in the 3 games he played as a bottom-ager.[8] McDonald lifted his game to a new level in the 2020 WAFL season, kicking 7 goals in the first two games of the season.[9] McDonald finished the season with 21 goals,[10] averaging 2.3 goals per game,[11] winning Perth's goalkicking award and coming runner up in the league's goalkicking award.[12][13] Draft experts had McDonald placed at being picked anywhere between pick 2[14][15] to pick 5,[16][17] and was eventually taken by Sydney with the 4th pick.[3]

AFL career

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2021

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McDonald debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, where Sydney secured a shock 31 point win over Brisbane Lions.[18][19][20] On debut, McDonald starred for the Swans, kicking 3 goals.[21][22][23][24] He followed up his performance with another two goals the following week, playing alongside forward superstar Lance Franklin, where they combined to kick 5 goals.[25][26]

2022

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At the start of the 2022 season he was offered a four-year contract by the Sydney Swans. He played 17 games during the 2022 season, but was omitted from the club's 2022 AFL Grand Final team after lean returns through the finals.[27]

2023

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McDonald returned to the Swans' side for the 1st game of the 2023 season against Hawthorn, named in the best with a 5 goal performance.[28] He suffered an ankle injury in the round 9 match against Fremantle[29] For his significantly improved output in the 2023 season, McDonald was named in the AFL Players' Association's 22-under-22 squad, recognising the best players under 22 years of age in the league[30]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[31]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Sydney 6 7 9 5 38 21 59 22 6 1.3 0.7 5.4 3.0 8.4 3.1 0.9
2022 Sydney 6 17 15 16 96 49 145 69 26 0.9 0.9 5.6 2.9 8.5 4.1 1.5
2023 Sydney 6 20 32 15 131 63 194 84 31 1.6 0.8 6.6 3.2 9.7 4.2 1.6
Career 44 56 36 265 133 398 175 63 1.3 0.8 6 3 9.1 4 1.4

Honours and achievements

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Chris; Massey, Kate (9 December 2020). "AFL Draft 2020: Logan McDonald heads to Sydney with Pick 4, Denver Grainger-Barras goes to Hawthorn". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "AFL Draft 2020: Pick-by-pick". The Age. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Laughton, Max; Waterworth, Ben; Balmer, Matt (10 December 2020). "AFL Draft wrap: Buddy clone goes at Pick 1; Trades galore amid Pies' golden night". Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Logan McDonald". draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ^ "AMPJFC On the Couch with AFL 2020 Draft Prospect Logan McDonald". AMPJFC Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Six players selected for All-Australian 16s team". WAFL Media. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ^ Alvaro, Michael (11 May 2020). "AFL Draft Watch: Logan McDonald (Perth/Western Australia)". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Logan McDonald". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ^ Twomey, Callum (29 July 2020). "Key forward rockets into top-10 draft mix after bag of goals". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  10. ^ "AFL Draft, Pick 4: Logan McDonald". Sydney Swans Media. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Logan McDonald - Player Stats". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  12. ^ Healey, Catherine (9 October 2020). "Ex-AFL recruiter Matt Rendell backs Essendon to trade up in draft picks to nab Perth's Logan McDonald". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. ^ Rugari, Vince (15 March 2021). "Longmire taking 'small steps', but big leap looms for Buddy successor". The Age. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  14. ^ Balmer, Matt (9 December 2020). "Full AFL phantom draft: Every pick by every club predicted by our draft expert". Fox Sports. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  15. ^ Twomey, Callum (6 October 2020). "Cal Twomey's 2020 Phantom Form Guide: October update". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  16. ^ Twomey, Callum (7 December 2020). "Cal Twomey's 2020 Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, your club's whispers". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  17. ^ Doerre, Chris (9 December 2020). "Every club, every pick: ESPN's full AFL phantom draft". ESPN. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  18. ^ McArdle, Jordan (16 March 2021). "Perth product Logan McDonald one of three Sydney Swans debutants against Brisbane Lions in AFL round one". PerthNow. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  19. ^ Forsaith, Rob (17 March 2021). "'Horse' backs the kids: Three Swans draftees to debut". AFL Media. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  20. ^ Lalor, Peter (16 March 2021). "Sydney Swans unveil a trio of potential stars". The Australian. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  21. ^ Whiting, Michael (20 March 2021). "First-game Swans sizzle in Brisbane boilover". AFL Media.
  22. ^ McNurtry, Andrew (20 March 2021). "Brisbane Lions slammed for 's*** attitude' as Sydney Swans cause upset". news.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  23. ^ Wu, Andrew (20 March 2021). "No Buddy, no worries as slick Swans stun Lions with emphatic win". The Age. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  24. ^ "Young Swans stun Lions in AFL boilover". ESPN. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  25. ^ Balmer, Matt (27 March 2021). "Buddy makes strong AFL return alongside new Sydney future star". Fox Sports. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  26. ^ Pegan, Martin (27 March 2021). "Buddy's return sparks Swans to fly high over wasteful Crows". AFL Media. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  27. ^ Josh Gabelich (23 September 2022). "Swans back young forward to overcome 'heartbreaking' axing". Australian Football League. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  28. ^ Kalinic, Dejan (26 March 2023). "Talls stand up as Swans smash Hawks". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Swans provide update on Mills and McDonald". sydneyswans.com.au. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Three stars featured in 22Under22 squad". sydneyswans.com.au. Sydney Swans Media. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  31. ^ "Logan McDonald". AFLTables. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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