Andy McDonald
Carlton
AFL career
146 games34 goals
- Debut
- R1 1910 v COL30 Apr 1910
- Most recent
- SF 1919 v COL27 Sept 1919
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Braybrook, Andy McDonald arrived at Princes Park in 1910 and quickly established himself as a vital component of the Blues' midfield. Operating primarily as a wingman, he was renowned for his pace, ball-handling skills, and consistent delivery into the forward line. His career coincided with a dominant era for the club, and he played a pivotal role in the back-to-back premiership triumphs of 1914 and 1915, helping solidify Carlton as a powerhouse of the competition during the tumultuous years leading into the Great War.
McDonald remained a steadfast contributor even as the league was disrupted by World War I, maintaining high standards when many rosters were depleted. His individual excellence was formally recognised during the shortened 1916 campaign when he was crowned the club's best and fairest. He continued to serve the Blues until his retirement at the end of the 1919 season, departing as a dual premiership player and a highly respected figure who gave a decade of service to the Navy Blues.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Dec 1885
- Died
- 12 May 1967 (aged 81y 136d)
- Birthplace
- Footscray, VIC
- Deathplace
- Parkville, VIC
- Height
- 165 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1914, 1915
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Braybrook, Andy McDonald arrived at Princes Park in 1910 and quickly established himself as a vital component of the Blues' midfield. Operating primarily as a wingman, he was renowned for his pace, ball-handling skills, and consistent delivery into the forward line. His career coincided with a dominant era for the club, and he played a pivotal role in the back-to-back premiership triumphs of 1914 and 1915, helping solidify Carlton as a powerhouse of the competition during the tumultuous years leading into the Great War.
McDonald remained a steadfast contributor even as the league was disrupted by World War I, maintaining high standards when many rosters were depleted. His individual excellence was formally recognised during the shortened 1916 campaign when he was crowned the club's best and fairest. He continued to serve the Blues until his retirement at the end of the 1919 season, departing as a dual premiership player and a highly respected figure who gave a decade of service to the Navy Blues.