Brian McDonald
South Melbourne
AFL career
11 games6 goals
- Debut
- R10 1950 v RCH24 June 1950
- Most recent
- R6 1951 v COL2 June 1951
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Port Melbourne, Brian McDonald arrived at South Melbourne as a 22-year-old ready for senior football in the 1950 season. Standing just 172cm, he was a diminutive rover and forward pocket who relied on blistering pace to impact the contest and evade larger opponents at the Lake Oval. He played 11 games over two seasons for the Bloods, contributing six goals in a brief VFL career. His athletic pedigree was undeniable, however, as McDonald later proved his elite speed on the professional running circuit, famously winning the 1956 Dandenong Gift after his time in League football had concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Sept 1927
- Died
- 14 July 1988 (aged 60y 315d)
- Birthplace
- Collingwood, VIC
- Deathplace
- Moonee Ponds, VIC
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Port Melbourne, Brian McDonald arrived at South Melbourne as a 22-year-old ready for senior football in the 1950 season. Standing just 172cm, he was a diminutive rover and forward pocket who relied on blistering pace to impact the contest and evade larger opponents at the Lake Oval. He played 11 games over two seasons for the Bloods, contributing six goals in a brief VFL career. His athletic pedigree was undeniable, however, as McDonald later proved his elite speed on the professional running circuit, famously winning the 1956 Dandenong Gift after his time in League football had concluded.