Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Connor MacDonald! Extended to 2026!

[CHUBBSS]

That's alright, Mathew Lloyd drops our Mac's name every chance he gets on the footy shows because he coached him at Haileybury.....

easily heard it 20 times now hahaha

 

[Judd2Sewell]

That's alright, Mathew Lloyd drops our Mac's name every chance he gets on the footy shows because he coached him at Haileybury.....

Lloyd absolutely loves him

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Having a great year! 4 goals a great reward for all his hard work (the whole year not just this week).

 

[Billyc]

Going very very well for a third year player. Under the radar

 

[cs61]

Reminds me a bit of Liam Baker

7

Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

type role for Richmond, and how he just became a real pain on the rebound and his hard running all day. I hated playing Richmond because of these types of players, feel like we are building that same sort of attacking system on the rebound, we have too many to go with and it is relentless to play against.

 

[cryptor]

Probably one of the key reasons we've been performing so well the last few months is due to this guy.

Two of the biggest knocks on him early this season were his finishing in front of goal and his defensive efforts. Looking at him now those two things would now appear to be two of his biggest strengths.

Reminds me a lot of a young Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

.

 

[ahhhhhh]

Watch him not be in the initial list they release for best 22 under 22.

 

[Mr Lizard]

 

[Blackhawk42]

Reminds me a bit of Liam Baker type role for Richmond, and how he just became a real pain on the rebound and his hard running all day. I hated playing Richmond because of these types of players, feel like we are building that same sort of attacking system on the rebound, we have too many to go with and it is relentless to play against.

I still see a player somewhere between Zac Bailey and Connor Rozee.

 

[Randy Campbell]

I still see a player somewhere between Zac Bailey and Connor Rozee.

I see a player somewhere between Shaun Burgoyne and Gary Ayres.

 

[rjslcM]

Just love watching him play.

 

[badboybobba]

One of a small handful of players who seems to have the innate ability to slow everyone else around him down.
Just so good at creating space when there isn’t any and then breaking away

Has been forgotten about in the most improved player stakes not only at Hawthorn but the AFL

 

[KermitJagger]

It's unbelievable how good Croc has become as a HFF after being drafted as almost a pure inside mid with limited scoreboard impact.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Connor, I apologise for giving him grief early in the season.

But he is playing at an unbelievably high level

Congrats

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He owes Moore a goal, after stealing his shot for the HTB.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Career best form. One of many of our players that doesn’t get the media love players from other clubs receive. Fast approaching A grade status!

 

[Brishawk]

We are going to need to bring a big contract to the table for his next extension. The kid is a star!

 

[mustang]

Future gun midfielder of the competition

 

[rei154]

We are going to need to bring a big contract to the table for his next extension. The kid is a star!

Was very surprised he only took an extra year earlier this year.

Him and Nash might be our two most important signings at the moment.

 

[Mopar Jason]

Is Connor MacDonald our "Wildcard" player? Andy Maher thinks so.

Maher: “They’ve got better players than him, but Connor MacDonald is starting to loom. He’s starting to hit the scoreboard, he’s really clean, he’s tough and he’s a mid/forward. There’s something about this kid.

“I think he likes big moments, Connor MacDonald.”

 

[cryptor]

He's got what looks to be a pretty fun role providing he works hard with his running as he has been. Get some touches, get some snags, set teammates up. Fun fun fun.

edit: Just to add, his defensive output now is top notch. Chases and tackles HARD.

 

[Mopar Jason]

 

[satan1]

Perfect 10 in the coaches votes.

It's unbelievable how good Croc has become as a HFF after being drafted as almost a pure inside mid with limited scoreboard impact.

Crazy:

Connor Macdonald Draft Profile

central.rookieme.com

POSITION: Inside Midfielder

SNAPSHOT: "An accumulating inside ball-winner who produced an outstanding season for the Stingrays, able to catch the eye with his stoppage work and athleticism, as well as defensive pressure."

Connor Macdonald is an inside midfielder with a speedy burst out of congestion and some nice all-round athleticism. With some terrific inside skills, as well as his decision making generally being on-point, it is more about ironing out Macdonald's kicking and finishing execution than anything else. With the Dandenong Stingrays this year he picked up no less than 24 disposals from his four games, including two matches of 30-plus disposals in what was an outstanding showing of consistency, catapulting himself into draft calculations.

STRENGTHS:

• Acceleration
• Stoppage positioning
• Accumulation
• Inside game
• Athleticism
• Tackling

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Kicking consistency
• Finishing

 

[CHUBBSS]

Does anyone know Loyd coached him?