Bill MacDonald
Melbourne
AFL career
32 games3 goals
- Debut
- R1 1929 v SME27 Apr 1929
- Most recent
- R8 1931 v CAR20 June 1931
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Melbourne from Stawell, Bill MacDonald was a distinguished professional sprinter whose athletic pedigree arguably outshone his footballing exploits. A winner of the Horsham Gift and a podium finisher in the prestigious Stawell Gift, MacDonald brought blistering pace to the MCG, a rare trait for a player of his height during that era. He was utilized as a versatile tall, capable of pinch-hitting in the ruck or patrolling the defensive half where his closing speed was a distinct asset. MacDonald featured regularly in his debut 1929 season but faded from the senior side over the subsequent two years, finishing with 32 games for the Redlegs before departing the VFL scene.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Mar 1906
- Died
- 24 July 1973 (aged 67y 139d)
- Birthplace
- Deniliquin, NSW
- Deathplace
- Deniliquin, NSW
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Melbourne from Stawell, Bill MacDonald was a distinguished professional sprinter whose athletic pedigree arguably outshone his footballing exploits. A winner of the Horsham Gift and a podium finisher in the prestigious Stawell Gift, MacDonald brought blistering pace to the MCG, a rare trait for a player of his height during that era. He was utilized as a versatile tall, capable of pinch-hitting in the ruck or patrolling the defensive half where his closing speed was a distinct asset. MacDonald featured regularly in his debut 1929 season but faded from the senior side over the subsequent two years, finishing with 32 games for the Redlegs before departing the VFL scene.