Bailey Macdonald Explained

Fullname:Bailey Macdonald
Birth Date:4 August 2004
Height:182 cm
Weight:74 kg
Originalteam:Oakleigh Chargers(NAB League)/Surrey Park (YJFL)
Draftpick:No. 51, 2022 AFL draft,
Position:Defender
Guernsey:42
Debutdate:Round 12, 2023
Debutstadium:Adelaide Oval
Years1:2023–
Games Goals1:2 (0)
Statsend:2023

Bailey Macdonald (born 4 August 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Bailey Macdonald impressed enough playing school football at Wesley College to be invited to train with the Oakleigh Chargers mid season. He played four games with the Chargers and earn a Vic Metro selection and was a part of the team that won the 2022 National Championship.[1]

AFL career

He was the fifty first selection in the 2022 AFL draft by .[2] He has been described as a player with bold dashing runs out of the defensive lines.

After some strong performances for Hawthorn's affliciated club Box Hill Hawks, Macdonald made his debut against at Adelaide Oval in round 12 2023.[3]

Statistics

Updated as of the end of 2023.[4] |-| 2023 || || 42| 2 || 0 || 0 || 13 || 12 || 25 || 11 || 2 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.5 || 6.0 || 12.5 || 5.5 || 1.0 || 0|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 2 !! 0 !! 0 !! 13 !! 12 !! 25 !! 11 !! 2 !! 0.0 !! 0.0 !! 6.5 !! 6.0 !! 12.5 !! 5.5 !! 1.0 !! 0|}

Notes and References

  1. https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/bailey-macdonald/
  2. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1253124/another-macdonald-joins-the-brown-and-gold
  3. https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1348501/macdonald-to-make-debut
  4. Web site: Bailey Macdonald's Stats. AFL Tables. 3 June 2023.