Charles McDonald
South Melbourne
AFL career
57 games5 goals
- Debut
- R2 1924 v FIT3 May 1924
- Most recent
- R5 1928 v GEE19 May 1928
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Altona and Leopold, Charles McDonald arrived at the Lake Oval in 1924 as a tall, rangy prospect ready to bolster South Melbourne's lineup. Standing 182cm—a significant height for the era—he primarily operated as a reliable defender, utilising his reach to spoil aerial contests and repel opposition forays. He became a consistent feature in the Bloods' backline during the mid-1920s, playing his football under the tutelage of legendary captain-coach Roy Cazaly during a period where the club was competitive but often fell just short of finals action. Over five seasons, McDonald notched 57 senior appearances and kicked five goals before departing the VFL scene, later going on to serve his country with the Australian Army during the Second World War.
Profile
- Born
- 14 June 1901
- Died
- 28 Sept 1978 (aged 77y 106d)
- Birthplace
- Eaglehawk, VIC
- Deathplace
- Altona, VIC
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Altona and Leopold, Charles McDonald arrived at the Lake Oval in 1924 as a tall, rangy prospect ready to bolster South Melbourne's lineup. Standing 182cm—a significant height for the era—he primarily operated as a reliable defender, utilising his reach to spoil aerial contests and repel opposition forays. He became a consistent feature in the Bloods' backline during the mid-1920s, playing his football under the tutelage of legendary captain-coach Roy Cazaly during a period where the club was competitive but often fell just short of finals action. Over five seasons, McDonald notched 57 senior appearances and kicked five goals before departing the VFL scene, later going on to serve his country with the Australian Army during the Second World War.