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Full name
Jack McDonald
Known as
Jack McDonald
Born
28 January 1930
Died
7 May 2022 (aged 92)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 80d
Last game: 26y 203d
Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Senior clubs
St. Kilda
Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 30, 29, 2
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Kilda | V/AFL | 1948-1956 | 113 | 133 | 1.18 | 20% | — | — | — | 11 |
Total | 1948-1956 | 113 | 133 | 1.18 | 20% | — | — | — | 11 |
AFL: 5,765th player to appear, 2,033rd most games played, 754th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 911th player to appear, 110th most games played, 35th most goals kicked
Jack McDonald was a useful forward for St Kilda who kicked the ball long and straight and had plenty of pace. He topped the Saints' goal kicking list in 1949 with 33 goals, 1952 (31) and 1955 (24). All told, he booted 133 goals in 113 VFL games between 1948 and 1956.
Author - John Devaney