Luke McDonald
North Melbourne
AFL career
236 games19 goals
- Debut
- R1 2014 v ESS21 Mar 2014
- Most recent
- R24 2026 v SYD23 Aug 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | NTH | 18 | 10.2 | 5.8 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 65 | 67 |
2025 | NTH | 15 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 61 | 72 |
2024 | NTH | 22 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 | 66 |
2023 | NTH | 22 | 11.3 | 6.1 | 17.4 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75 | 78 |
2022 | NTH | 22 | 13.9 | 6.4 | 20.3 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 78 | 89 |
2021 | NTH | 11 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 17.2 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 68 | 68 |
2020 | NTH | 17 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 20.2 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72 | 95 |
2019 | NTH | 13 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 14.9 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 58 | 58 |
2018 | NTH | 22 | 11.0 | 7.5 | 18.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 70 | 67 |
2017 | NTH | 22 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 21.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 86 | 84 |
2016 | NTH | 15 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 13.9 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 57 | 64 |
2015 | NTH | 14 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 14.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 52 | 53 |
2014 | NTH | 23 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 16.9 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 64 | 66 |
VFL
2016 | WER | 1 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 76 |
2015 | WER | 5 | 12.4 | 7.6 | 20.0 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 82 |
2013 | WER | 15 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 16.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 64 |
SANFL Under 18s
2016 | WWT | 2 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 |
SYD | SCG | R24 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 86 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
MEL | MS | R19 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
COL | MS | R18 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 71 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
PAD | AO | R17 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
RCH | MCG | R15 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 64 | 75 | 0 | 2 |
WCE | OS | R14 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 67 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
FRE | HO | R13 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 58 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
GCS | MS | R11 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 39 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
ADE | AO | R10 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 59 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | MS | R9 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 66 | 63 | 0 | 1 |
GEE | GMHBA | R8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 44 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
GWS | CGO | R7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 59 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
RCH | MS | R6 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 101 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
BRL | BP | R5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 67 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R4 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 78 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
ESS | MS | R3 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 82 | 77 | 0 | 1 |
WCE | OS | R2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 59 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
PAD | MS | R1 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 79 | 60 | 0 | 2 |
Bio
Arriving at Arden Street as a highly touted father-son recruit, Luke McDonald carried the legacy of his father, former player and football manager Donald McDonald. North Melbourne matched a bid from West Coast to secure him with pick eight in the 2013 National Draft, and he wasted little time establishing himself in the senior side. A fierce competitor with a penetrating left boot, McDonald spent much of his early career as a rebounding defender but proved his versatility with stints on the wing and as a disciplined run-with midfielder. His ability to switch between generating drive and locking down dangerous opponents made him a fixture in the Kangaroos' lineup for over a decade.
McDonald's commitment to North Melbourne remained unwavering during a prolonged period of on-field struggle for the club. His individual form peaked in 2020 when he claimed the Syd Barker Medal, recognised for his reliability and drive from the back half. This standing within the group was formally acknowledged when he was appointed co-captain alongside Jy Simpkin in 2023, tasked with mentoring a developing list through a challenging rebuild. Having surpassed the 200-game milestone, McDonald stands as a veteran leader whose career has been defined by his toughness and loyalty to the royal blue and white.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Feb 1995 (age 31y 254d)
- Height
- 189 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
- 236 games, 19 goals2014–present · Pick 8, 2013 National Draft (F/S)
Fantasy
Honours
- 22 Under 222014
- North Melbourne B&F2020
- Top 10
- 2017, 2022, 2024
- North Melbourne captain(2×) 2023, 2024
Family
- Father:Donald McDonald
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Arden Street as a highly touted father-son recruit, Luke McDonald carried the legacy of his father, former player and football manager Donald McDonald. North Melbourne matched a bid from West Coast to secure him with pick eight in the 2013 National Draft, and he wasted little time establishing himself in the senior side. A fierce competitor with a penetrating left boot, McDonald spent much of his early career as a rebounding defender but proved his versatility with stints on the wing and as a disciplined run-with midfielder. His ability to switch between generating drive and locking down dangerous opponents made him a fixture in the Kangaroos' lineup for over a decade.
McDonald's commitment to North Melbourne remained unwavering during a prolonged period of on-field struggle for the club. His individual form peaked in 2020 when he claimed the Syd Barker Medal, recognised for his reliability and drive from the back half. This standing within the group was formally acknowledged when he was appointed co-captain alongside Jy Simpkin in 2023, tasked with mentoring a developing list through a challenging rebuild. Having surpassed the 200-game milestone, McDonald stands as a veteran leader whose career has been defined by his toughness and loyalty to the royal blue and white.