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

[Cyber_punk]

He was that bad.

His disposal is atrocious. Even worse than his poor decision-making. He rarely sees the better option that presents, and/or is too slow to dispose of it, even by hand.

Luke is the living argument that we don't live in a meritocracy.

 

[tricknologist]

I really don't know what he brings to the table. He constantly looks like he's moving through quicksand, so it isn't athleticism. He can't reliably execute fundamentals and his go to kick involves dumping it down the line to nothing, so it isn't skills. He shat himself at the end of the game, so it isn't leadership and composure. He's tough and I'm sure he's a great guy, but he's a nothing footballer.

 

[koshari]

Ofc he's not the only issue but the captains are naturally going to cop it more considering

And rightly so, but you take your eye of the bigger picture if you solely focus on lmacs short comings, and fwiw there are many.

 

[Ry009]

He wasn't that bad. Expectations are understandably high because he is captain. That is an easy fix.

C'mon mate.

Been on the list for 10 years.

Being a captain you should undoubtedly be expected to execute basic disposal on a regular basis.

He's not alone, but the qualities he brings don't necessitate him to be on an AFL list.

 

[Uncle_Leo]

Joke of a footballer.

Embarrassing

 

[Psychic Roo]

I really don't know what he brings to the table. He constantly looks like he's moving through quicksand, so it isn't athleticism. He can't reliably execute fundamentals and his go to kick involves dumping it down the line to nothing, so it isn't skills. He shat himself at the end of the game, so it isn't leadership and composure. He's tough and I'm sure he's a great guy, but he's a nothing footballer.

He can captain for 100 games and this was the game - protecting a lead with a young side. Its yr backline. The leo barry moment.
And he did nothing to save it. Plenty to lose it. And didnt lead others to save it. Thats on him. If he was setting up structures, telling them to keep their heads, instructing and settling - im happy to say im wrong. But i couldnt see it and if he was doing it, it didn't work.

 

[nelroo]

I hope to Christ Goater returns and takes off where he was ( starting to really emerge) so he can push this battler out!!

Otherwise we need to trade in an established good one on one defender with GOOD skills.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I’ve had some time to calm down and put some thought into his efforts and I’d really like him to be delisted tomorrow.

 

[koshari]

Genuinely hope he is not contracted beyond next year, farewell season in the magoos.

 

[Joshen]

Where is his pride in performance?

 

[Val Keating]

You campaigners are brutal.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Genuinely hope he is not contracted beyond next year, farewell season in the magoos.

End of 2026.

It’s a Tragi-comedy.

 

[HARPSichord]

The man was ****ing smiling when Allen took the mark with less than 2 minutes left and got them back to 7 points. I do not want to see him play ever again.

 

[nelroo]

You campaigners are brutal.

Just fed up with dumb senior footballers costing us time and time again when games are in the balance.

 

[Roos92]

That lazy and careless out on the full kick when we were easily in control of the game in the 3rd changed the course of the game. Inexcusable. And from a captain?

 

[Disco Dew]

I had calmed down after having dinner with the fam, watching some non footy tv. Now I’ve returned and opened this thread and I’m angry again…

2026? Get ****ed!

 

[Roadrunner]

 

[jaspers_barber]

Uh just enough. I can’t watch this delusion over how much the club rates him anymore.

Think the club just rates not upsetting Dad

 

[roos_fanatic08]

That lazy and careless out on the full kick when we were easily in control of the game in the 3rd changed the course of the game. Inexcusable. And from a captain?

Has the composure of a seal with no fins in shark infested waters.

The moment he kicked that out on the full I knew he’d gifted all the momentum to WC.

 

[shintemaster]

I thought before round 1 he’d be out by end of year. I know Goater wasn’t part of the plan but yeah, it’s time and I expect the club to get their shit together end of year.

 

[Psychic Roo]

Genuinely hope he is not contracted beyond next year, farewell season in the magoos.

Has 2 years to go. Fair question - if he was out of contract, would he get another? We know the answer. It was a dumb panicky compromised list call giving him a 5 year contract. Looks so bad now but dont double down. Cut our losses.

 

[Cyber_punk]

Think the club just rates not upsetting Dad

Careful, I floated this a while back and got called a conspiracy theorist.

 

[archereleven]

Clarko will be doing the off-season axing imo. He'll drop him for the 1st game of 2025 and won't look back...

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[desie]

I’m yet to see the slightest bit of evidence that the hierarchy think he’s anything other than locked in best 18.

Anyone who thinks this is changing anytime soon is far more optimistic than I am.

 

[Val Keating]

Has 2 years to go. Fair question - if he was out of contract, would he get another? We know the answer. It was a dumb panicky compromised list call giving him a 5 year contract. Looks so bad now but dont double down. Cut our losses.

Yes of course he’d get another contract. Can’t just fill a side with teenagers and expect it to work out. Luke’s not perfect, but he’s definitely best 22. For instance, there was a bit of play when we were under pressure deep in defence and Luke received a handball knowing as soon as he got the footy he’d be smashed, he took the hit and didn’t fumble the ball, he won’t get a stat for that, but if he shirks it, the ball gets loose and west coast probably score. He does that type of thing multiple times a game, it’s why he’s respected by his teammates and other footballers.