Anthony McDonald

DOB: 13 June, 1972
Debut: Round 4, 1997 against Western Bulldogs at MCG
Last Game: Round 19, 2002 against West Coast at Subiaco

Games: 104
Goals: 41
Career Statistics (external link)

Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %
49	0	55	47.11

From: Coburg/Old Xaverians/Melbourne Supplementary List, Selection 59, 1996 National Draft

Number: 35 1997-2002

Honours
Grand Final team - 2000
150 Heroes selection
Best First Year Player - 1997
Reserves Best and Fairest - 1996

One of three McDonald brothers in the league, with Alex and future MFC captain James, Anthony played with both the Carlton and Hawthorn reserves - as well as the Coburg VFL side - but couldn't break into the AFL until shortly before his 25th birthday after dropping back to the amateurs. He had won the MFC Reserves Best and Fairest as a supplementary list player in 1996, and followed it up with the Best First Year Player award in his debut season after being promoted to the seniors.

McDonald was one of the side's best in 1998, before a disappointing 1999 campaign saw him spend time in the reserves. Bouncing back in 2000, he recaptured his form and played all 25 games for the year - including a grand final.

McDonald proved to be a durable and talented midfielder before he retired at the end of the 2002 season.

The McDonald brothers were only the third set of three brothers to play 100 games of VFL/AFL football, after the Morwoods and Danihers.

McDonald played at Parkmore in the Southern Football League and stayed involved as the club as a part-time runner, eventually graduating to a full-time position.

Also wore number 49 in Reserves matches during 1996.