Tom McDonald
Melbourne
AFL career
260 games173 goals
- Debut
- R23 2011 v GCS28 Aug 2011
- Most recent
- WF 2026 v CAR29 Aug 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | MEL | 11 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 46 | 57 |
2025 | MEL | 17 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 14.4 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 60 | 75 |
2024 | MEL | 22 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 14.4 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 63 | 80 |
2023 | MEL | 8 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 47 | 53 |
2022 | MEL | 9 | 7.3 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 56 | 66 |
2021 | MEL | 23 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 71 | 81 |
2020 | MEL | 9 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 44 | 60 |
2019 | MEL | 15 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 64 | 71 |
2018 | MEL | 20 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 15.5 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 89 | 97 |
2017 | MEL | 22 | 10.3 | 7.3 | 17.6 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 79 | 85 |
2016 | MEL | 22 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 18.8 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 76 | 90 |
2015 | MEL | 22 | 12.2 | 6.8 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 81 | 95 |
2014 | MEL | 21 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 14.9 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 59 | 71 |
2013 | MEL | 17 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 16.2 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 60 | 75 |
2012 | MEL | 20 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 63 | 73 |
2011 | MEL | 2 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 59 | 75 |
VFL
2026 | CSY | 10 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 21.8 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 89 | 100 |
2025 | CSY | 4 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 17.5 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68 | 81 |
2023 | CSY | 6 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 85 | - |
2022 | CSY | 3 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 15.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 65 | - |
Bio
Drafted from the North Ballarat Rebels with pick 53 in the 2010 National Draft, Tom McDonald arrived at Melbourne during a tumultuous rebuilding phase and eventually developed into one of the club's most resilient figures. Initially establishing himself as a key defender who relied on elite aerobic capacity to wear down opponents, McDonald's career trajectory shifted dramatically in 2018 when a move to the forward line yielded a career-best 53 goals. This versatility became his defining trait, allowing him to oscillate between acting as a high-work-rate key forward who linked play between the arcs and returning to defence to support the backline structures when required.
McDonald's journey was not without significant hurdles, as he battled chronic foot injuries and periods of indifferent form that occasionally saw him relegated to the VFL or discussed as potential trade bait. However, his perseverance proved vital during Melbourne's resurgence, where he played a crucial structural role in the drought-breaking 2021 premiership campaign. Having played alongside his brother Oscar for a significant portion of his tenure, McDonald remains a respected veteran utility, valued for his tactical flexibility and his survival through the club's darkest days to reach ultimate success.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Sept 1992 (age 34y 34d)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- Premiership2021
- Melbourne B&F
- 3rd
- 2012, 2015
- Top 10
- 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024
Family
- Brother:Oscar McDonald
Bio
1 revisionDrafted from the North Ballarat Rebels with pick 53 in the 2010 National Draft, Tom McDonald arrived at Melbourne during a tumultuous rebuilding phase and eventually developed into one of the club's most resilient figures. Initially establishing himself as a key defender who relied on elite aerobic capacity to wear down opponents, McDonald's career trajectory shifted dramatically in 2018 when a move to the forward line yielded a career-best 53 goals. This versatility became his defining trait, allowing him to oscillate between acting as a high-work-rate key forward who linked play between the arcs and returning to defence to support the backline structures when required.
McDonald's journey was not without significant hurdles, as he battled chronic foot injuries and periods of indifferent form that occasionally saw him relegated to the VFL or discussed as potential trade bait. However, his perseverance proved vital during Melbourne's resurgence, where he played a crucial structural role in the drought-breaking 2021 premiership campaign. Having played alongside his brother Oscar for a significant portion of his tenure, McDonald remains a respected veteran utility, valued for his tactical flexibility and his survival through the club's darkest days to reach ultimate success.