Gerry McDonald
South Melbourne
AFL career
36 games0 goals
- Debut
- R5 1953 v NTH23 May 1953
- Most recent
- R8 1956 v RCH4 June 1956
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Warrnambool in country Victoria, Gerry McDonald arrived at the Lakeside Oval in 1953 to bolster the South Melbourne defence. A sturdy and reliable backman, he played 36 senior games over four seasons without registering a goal, a testament to his focus on containment and defensive accountability rather than attacking flair. McDonald became a regular fixture in the side during the 1954 and 1955 seasons, often tasked with nullifying opposition forwards in a South Melbourne outfit that missed the finals during his tenure. After concluding his VFL career at the end of 1956, he returned to Warrnambool, where he continued his involvement in local football.
Profile
- Born
- 27 July 1931 (age 95y 86d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Warrnambool in country Victoria, Gerry McDonald arrived at the Lakeside Oval in 1953 to bolster the South Melbourne defence. A sturdy and reliable backman, he played 36 senior games over four seasons without registering a goal, a testament to his focus on containment and defensive accountability rather than attacking flair. McDonald became a regular fixture in the side during the 1954 and 1955 seasons, often tasked with nullifying opposition forwards in a South Melbourne outfit that missed the finals during his tenure. After concluding his VFL career at the end of 1956, he returned to Warrnambool, where he continued his involvement in local football.