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

[The Nostradamus]

He will likely play out the year in seniors

But next year he shouldn’t be in the leadership group and should be depth only playing majority vfl

 

[tazaa]

Even if it doesn't result in a terrible turnover, my god he is a shit kick of the footy.
That just sums him up right now.

Logue and Bergman waiting in the VFL. Surely he has to go.

 

[Psychic Roo]

Me too.

If he has another stinker this week then I think it will best for all involved for Lukey to have a stint in the two's.

It may be a circuit breaker. If he cant respond to being dropped, then he shouldnt be playing in seniors. There are other options - cant justify keeping them out any more.
If he does respond, everyone wins, including him. It may be a relief to him.
Part of the issue is that he doesnt appear to learn and isnt really accountable for his disposal - noone thinks his disposal is ok except him. Dropping him even for a week would send a powerful message to the group about team standards. What does it say to lazzaro or duursma if they are dropped and play their role in vfl?

 

[Topparoo]

I think his old man was the worst footballer to play over 100 games for North, 150 or so I think in the end. I remember him kicking a bag of goals against Fitzroy I think in 1983 but he had the Krakouer boys, Abernathy, Hodgeman, Tanner etc hitting him lace out. We just didn't have any decent tall forwards during this era, and as Donald was over 6ft2 he was carried in the team. Young Luke seems like a nice kid but he should be replaced sooner rather than later by Hardeman or Bergman in my opinion.

 

[The Dougster]

Logue and Bergman waiting in the VFL. Surely he has to go.

I'd love to see Bergman in this week. Good footballer. Just needs some luck in the injury department.

 

[Engimal v3]

It's just hard to believe he hasn't developed a skill other than booting the ball as far as possible in 10 years of AFL football.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

I think his old man was the worst footballer to play over 100 games for North, 150 or so I think in the end. I remember him kicking a bag of goals against Fitzroy I think in 1983 but he had the Krakouer boys, Abernathy, Hodgeman, Tanner etc hitting him lace out. We just didn't have any decent tall forwards during this era, and as Donald was over 6ft2 he was carried in the team. Young Luke seems like a nice kid but he should be replaced sooner rather than later by Hardeman or Bergman in my opinion.

No way he was worse than Shannon Watt

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

No way he was worse than Shannon Watt

Lol, my first thought too.

 

[7577969923]

I think his old man was the worst footballer to play over 100 games for North, 150 or so I think in the end. I remember him kicking a bag of goals against Fitzroy I think in 1983 but he had the Krakouer boys, Abernathy, Hodgeman, Tanner etc hitting him lace out. We just didn't have any decent tall forwards during this era, and as Donald was over 6ft2 he was carried in the team. Young Luke seems like a nice kid but he should be replaced sooner rather than later by Hardeman or Bergman in my opinion.

Kayne Turner says hi!

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

I try not to have whipping boys, but lmac has joined Watt in my big two.

 

[archereleven]

At least he has given up on taking on 2 tacklers and then getting off the deck with a smile on his dial.

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[shinboner magic]

pruessuy got injured a few times

Pruess worked out the more you don’t play , the better you get.

 

[The Dougster]

If he stays in his lane and doesn't screw up a winnable game, I'll take it.

Sorry Lukey but unfortunately he's become like the umpires. If you don't notice him, he has had a good outing.

 

[Rollmop]

I think his old man was the worst footballer to play over 100 games for North, 150 or so I think in the end. I remember him kicking a bag of goals against Fitzroy I think in 1983 but he had the Krakouer boys, Abernathy, Hodgeman, Tanner etc hitting him lace out. We just didn't have any decent tall forwards during this era, and as Donald was over 6ft2 he was carried in the team. Young Luke seems like a nice kid but he should be replaced sooner rather than later by Hardeman or Bergman in my opinion.

Yeah he was terrible. Definitely worse than Shannon Watt. He somehow got to 155 games.

 

[Topparoo]

I think Mac Snr's biggest claim to fame was his ugly involvement in the Battle of Britain game in London. Have a feeling he may have started the whole thing.

 

[Kanga Glory]

On the fox footy show -midweek tackle they said next year Simpkin will be sole captain

 

[giantroo]

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

On the fox footy show -midweek tackle they said next year Simpkin will be sole captain

I guess they'd know.

 

[justroyal]

How does he stick around after that?
Contractually I get it. But ****

 

[My Left Foote]

It's just hard to believe he hasn't developed a skill other than booting the ball as far as possible in 10 years of AFL football.

His ability to be financially rewarded for being extremely average at his job is elite.

 

[Devington]

His lockdown defending work did improve over his career. To counterbalance that praise though, I think his skills/decision making didn't so much stagnate as go backward.

 

[Shack18]

His lockdown defending work did improve over his career. To counterbalance that praise though, I think his skills/decision making didn't so much stagnate as go backward.

Agree, I think he needs a change in role and a new challenge, could he play as a defensive forward?

 

[Gasometer]

Agree, I think he needs a change in role and a new challenge, could he play as a defensive forward?

Like at the Eagles or something?

 

[SunnyBoner]

Like at the Eagles or something?

It would be ironic if he ended up at the Eagles

 

[rickety]

No way he was worse than Shannon Watt

Easily.