Player Watch #11: Luke "Two Dogs" McDonald (Part II) - Roo til end '26 - 2023/24 co captain w/ Jy

[cybercrab]

He’s in a bit of trouble with Logue on the return, Archer clearly a stayer and Dawson still a good option.

Would much rather Hardeman over him

 

[Reagan Smash]

His running style when he’s chasing reminds me of those Pomgolians chasing a wheel of cheese down a hill .

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Attention all North Bigfooty followers McDonald will be playing the rest of this year and will start Round 1 in 2025 in the North AFL as he is protected.
By all rights should be in the VFL but won’t be.
The only way it won’t happen if we take away the list voting rights to name the captain and Clarkson sees the light to stand up to his mate Donald and the rest of his mates to make the hard decision to play him in the VFL.

I'm intrigued by this fresh new viewpoint. Please post it many more times.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

His commitment was never in doubt. Couple of good moments last night.

But if you watch carefully - teams go through his man.

Smalls easily sidestep him, talls get a couple of quick steps off him and out mark him.

Take away his defensive contribution and you then have to look at his work with ball in hand..

Attitude A+, place in senior team on output TBC.

Very good summary. He's the weakest link. (We all know what she says next).

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

His commitment was never in doubt. Couple of good moments last night.

But if you watch carefully - teams go through his man.

Smalls easily sidestep him, talls get a couple of quick steps off him and out mark him.

Take away his defensive contribution and you then have to look at his work with ball in hand..

Attitude A+, place in senior team on output TBC.

His effort to allow offensive leviathan Dean Turner to mark and goal in the first quarter was phenomenal in its shitness.

 

[Marksup]

He busts his ass but he’s just unfortunately a very limited footballer the way the game is played now. Requires pace and skill, neither of which he has. However when the going gets tough he does do things that seem critical. Exhibit A was that bump with 11 seconds left that allowed us to win the ball back. It gave us a chance to win the game.

 

[DuckYeah]

 

[Fart Cummings]

back in my day we wouldnt listen to anyone with a name like Donald Mcdonald.

 

[viccles]

He cannot be captain next year.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Baffles me that he is contracted to 26.

Was he actually at risk of leaving? Did he have a flurry of offers from other clubs?

Is what it is. Play best 22 and has to give up captaincy. If we stick with co captains go Sheezle and LDU.

 

[koshari]

His running style when he’s chasing reminds me of those Pomgolians chasing a wheel of cheese down a hill .

The cheese always wins

 

[koshari]

Baffles me that he is contracted to 26.

Was he actually at risk of leaving? Did he have a flurry of offers from other clubs?

Is what it is. Play best 22 and has to give up captaincy. If we stick with co captains go Sheezle and LDU.

You haven't been paying attention. Go look at ccj, biggy nuen and cat Steven's contracts.

 

[Gasometer]

back in my day we wouldnt listen to anyone with a name like Donald Mcdonald.

How old are you Fart

DMac was back in the 80’s on so wat days are you taking about?

 

[Mr north man]

Baffles me that he is contracted to 26.

Was he actually at risk of leaving? Did he have a flurry of offers from other clubs?

Is what it is. Play best 22 and has to give up captaincy. If we stick with co captains go Sheezle and LDU.

Blame Rawlings

 

[tazaa]

back in my day we wouldnt listen to anyone with a name like Donald Mcdonald.

What about the name Terry McDonald?

 

[DuckYeah]

Blame Rawlings

I stubbed my toe, i blamed Rawlings.

Is scott clayton still at our club? He’s the one that needs to go

 

[Fart Cummings]

How old are you Fart

DMac was back in the 80’s on so wat days are you taking about?

I was born in the 80s! does that count?

 

[Fart Cummings]

What about the name Terry McDonald?

Prefer Ronald Mcdonald

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

You haven't been paying attention. Go look at ccj, biggy nuen and cat Steven's contracts.

I have severe selective attention.

The past three weeks Ive been smoking a heavy amount of hopium. CCJ will work out as we improve.

 

[ferball]

I stubbed my toe, i blamed Rawlings.

Is scott clayton still at our club? He’s the one that needs to go

Its raining and I need to mow lawns. I blame Rawlings.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Chom

Didn't list Chom because they are completely different players

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Stood up a number of times last night. Got to have a whipping boy. Allow it to evolve.

Obviously you blokes don’t credit the fact that his instructional talk out there might be really helping the rest of the defence perform the way it has in the last couple of weeks?

His teammates aren’t idiots - they elected him Captain and respect his effort and what he brings.

So perhaps you don’t know everything that goes on - he’s been great since he called it out in Hobart.

He’s allowed to make mistakes, not everyone’s a Hall of Famer.

Thank you Donald

 

[Psychic Roo]

His commitment was never in doubt. Couple of good moments last night.

But if you watch carefully - teams go through his man.

Smalls easily sidestep him, talls get a couple of quick steps off him and out mark him.

Take away his defensive contribution and you then have to look at his work with ball in hand..

Attitude A+, place in senior team on output TBC.

His Bump was good.
But, all teams also leave him free for the kickouts. I think in q2 - yet again he crabbed to members pocket. Yelling for it. I said - watch this.
Like clockwork - waited, waited. Melb got in position. Was he looking for something creative? No.
An Up and under - but it as usual it was a helicopter and lacked penetration. Spoiled into the middle - melb goal. So many times we see this. Its brutal. It will never work. And we get scored on this way a lot.
Also - on 50. Members side.
I think taylor had it. Lmac completely stationary next to him. Stone cold still - 3 m away. Screaming for it.
To have a bomb at goal from a standing start. Has never kicked one like that. Ever. Selfish and dumb. Luckily, taylor ignored him.

 

[Gasometer]

I was born in the 80s! does that count?

So back in the 90’s or 00’s?

 

[bennymate]

Isn't he having a kid soon? If he/she can play we're ****ed.

The Mcdonald doom cycle will continue.