Beau McDonald
Brisbane
AFL career
91 games19 goals
- Debut
- R4 1998 v NTH19 Apr 1998
- Most recent
- R9 2007 v COL26 May 2007
Stats
2007 | BRL | 8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 35 | 38 |
2006 | BRL | 8 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 43 | - |
2003 | BRL | 9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 39 | - |
2002 | BRL | 15 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 45 | - |
2001 | BRL | 23 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 43 | - |
2000 | BRL | 22 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 57 | - |
1999 | BRL | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | - |
1998 | BRL | 3 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 31 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Swan Districts with pick 73 in the 1997 National Draft, Beau McDonald overcame his lowly draft status to become a vital component of the Brisbane Lions' premiership dynasty. Standing 204cm, he was a specialist tap ruckman who used his height and deft touch to service the club's acclaimed midfield brigade, often forming a formidable tandem with Clark Keating. McDonald was instrumental as the starting ruckman in the 2001 and 2002 Grand Final victories, but his career was ultimately defined by a cruel run of injuries that severely limited his longevity. A dislocated shoulder forced him to miss the 2003 premiership, and recurring ACL ruptures saw him sidelined for the entire 2004 and 2005 seasons. Despite valiant efforts to return to senior football, the physical toll eventually forced his retirement in early 2008, leaving him as a dual premiership player who played just 87 games over a decade.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Nov 1979 (age 46y 352d)
- Height
- 203 cm
- Weight
- 103 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 2001, 2002
Family
- Uncle:Garry Sidebottom, Allan Sidebottom
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Swan Districts with pick 73 in the 1997 National Draft, Beau McDonald overcame his lowly draft status to become a vital component of the Brisbane Lions' premiership dynasty. Standing 204cm, he was a specialist tap ruckman who used his height and deft touch to service the club's acclaimed midfield brigade, often forming a formidable tandem with Clark Keating. McDonald was instrumental as the starting ruckman in the 2001 and 2002 Grand Final victories, but his career was ultimately defined by a cruel run of injuries that severely limited his longevity. A dislocated shoulder forced him to miss the 2003 premiership, and recurring ACL ruptures saw him sidelined for the entire 2004 and 2005 seasons. Despite valiant efforts to return to senior football, the physical toll eventually forced his retirement in early 2008, leaving him as a dual premiership player who played just 87 games over a decade.