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

[Colby Cheer Squad]

The other key factor in terms of whether Luke plays AFL or VFL is that currently and for the foreseeable future, it's Clarko and his match committee who decide on team selection and not nuffies on Big Footy.

 

[Mr north man]

Not saying you're wrong, but it's happened before. I think it was around 1984 when Jim Edmond was captain at Footscray but his form had got that bad that they ended up having to drop him. It was odd seeing a senior captain running around in the seconds, but when the form hits an all time low, it's probably more a hindrance or embarrassment by continuing to play them.

Your speaking the NMFC his had 3 poor years in a row 2 of them as Co Captain if they were going to drop him he would have dropped early a professional club would have done it.
I think he knows he won’t be dropped and has been getting away with poor football for some time.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Your speaking the NMFC his had 3 poor years in a row 2 of them as Co Captain if they were going to drop him he would have dropped early a professional club would have done it.
I think he knows he won’t be dropped and has been getting away with poor football for some time.

He'll be dropped to the VFL this year. The coaches have more options with Daniel and Hardemann will add more size.

 

[Lomas]

He'll be dropped to the VFL this year. The coaches have more options with Daniel and Hardemann will add more size.

I don’t think that either of those take his spot. For all his flaws, he is a decent defensive mark.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I don’t think that either of those take his spot. For all his flaws, he is a decent defensive mark.

Winning 1v1 contests is what is keeping LMac in the side. I just don't believe he plays all 23 games at AFL level, his body won't hold up. Hardemann should get a look in at some point for some AFL games imo.

 

[Liam Boy]

I don’t think that either of those take his spot. For all his flaws, he is a decent defensive mark.

Josh Walker was a great defensive mark. That only gets you so far.

 

[shintemaster]

He'll be dropped to the VFL this year. The coaches have more options with Daniel and Hardemann will add more size.

Outside of injury issues I think he will be phased out this year.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Josh Walker was a great defensive mark. That only gets you so far.

He did not have the lusciousness of LMacs hair as well. He hated when LMac attempted to ruffle what was left of his mane