Logan McDonald explained

Logan McDonald
Birth Date:4 April 2002
Birth Place:Bunbury, Western Australia
Originalteam:Perth Football Club (WAFL)
Draftpick:No. 4, 2020 AFL draft,
Debutdate:20 March 2021
Debutstadium:The Gabba
Height:196 cm
Weight:86 kg
Position:Forward
Guernsey:6
Years1:2021–
Games Goals1:65 (87)
Statsend:round 22, 2024
Careerhighlights:

2022

Nickname:Loges, Bruce, The King

Logan McDonald (born 4 April 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 4th draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1] [2] [3]

Early football

McDonald started his playing career at the beginning of high school, with the Applecross Mount Pleasant Junior Football Club in the East Fremantle Junior Football League.[4] He played a total of three years with the club, winning a premiership and participating in 2 grand finals, as well as taking home two best and fairest awards.[5] He also played football for his school, Aquinas College. He was selected in the Under 16s All Australian team in 2018 in the forward line, after he averaged 3 goals a game during his early years with the Perth Football Club.[6] He played 6 games for Perth's colts in 2019, kicking 9 goals with an average of 1.5 a game.[7] He represented Western Australia in the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships, where he kicked 3 goals in the 3 games he played as a bottom-ager.[8] McDonald lifted his game to a new level in the 2020 WAFL season, kicking 7 goals in the first two games of the season.[9] McDonald finished the season with 21 goals,[10] averaging 2.3 goals per game,[11] winning Perth's goalkicking award and coming runner up in the league's goalkicking award.[12] [13] Draft experts had McDonald placed at being picked anywhere between pick 2[14] [15] to pick 5,[16] [17] and was eventually taken by Sydney with the 4th pick.[3]

AFL career

2021

McDonald debuted in the opening round of the 2021 AFL season, where Sydney secured a shock 31 point win over .[18] [19] [20] On debut, McDonald starred for the Swans, kicking 3 goals.[21] [22] [23] [24] He followed up his performance with another two goals the following week, playing alongside forward superstar Lance Franklin, where they combined to kick 5 goals.[25] [26]

2022

At the start of the 2022 season he was offered a four-year contract by the Sydney Swans. He played 17 games during the 2022 season, but was omitted from the club's 2022 AFL Grand Final team after lean returns through the finals.[27]

2023

McDonald returned to the Swans' side for the 1st game of the 2023 season against Hawthorn, named in the best with a 5 goal performance.[28] He suffered an ankle injury in the round 9 match against Fremantle[29] For his significantly improved output in the 2023 season, McDonald was named in the AFL Players' Association's 22-under-22 squad, recognising the best players under 22 years of age in the league[30]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[31] |-| 2021 || || 6| 7 || 9 || 5 || 38 || 21 || 59 || 22 || 6 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 5.4 || 3.0 || 8.4 || 3.1 || 0.9|-| 2022 || || 6| 17 || 15 || 16 || 96 || 49 || 145 || 69 || 26 || 0.9 || 0.9 || 5.6 || 2.9 || 8.5 || 4.1 || 1.5|-| 2023 || || 6| 20 || 32 || 15 || 131 || 63 || 194 || 84 || 31 || 1.6 || 0.8 || 6.6|| 3.2 || 9.7 || 4.2 || 1.6|- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 44 !! 56 !! 36 !! 265 !! 133 !! 398 !! 175 !! 63 !! 1.3 !! 0.8 !! 6 !! 3 !! 9.1 !! 4 !! 1.4|}

Honours and achievements

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFL Draft 2020: Logan McDonald heads to Sydney with Pick 4, Denver Grainger-Barras goes to Hawthorn. Robinson. Chris. Massey. Kate. The West Australian. 9 December 2020. 21 March 2021.
  2. Web site: AFL Draft 2020: Pick-by-pick. 9 December 2020. The Age. 21 March 2021.
  3. Web site: AFL Draft wrap: Buddy clone goes at Pick 1; Trades galore amid Pies' golden night. Laughton. Max. Waterworth. Ben. Balmer. Matt. 21 March 2021. 10 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Logan McDonald. draftguru.com.au. 21 March 2021.
  5. Web site: AMPJFC On the Couch with AFL 2020 Draft Prospect Logan McDonald. AMPJFC Media. 21 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Six players selected for All-Australian 16s team. 19 July 2018. 21 March 2021. WAFL Media.
  7. Web site: AFL Draft Watch: Logan McDonald (Perth/Western Australia). 11 May 2020. Alvaro. Michael. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 21 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Logan McDonald. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 21 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Key forward rockets into top-10 draft mix after bag of goals. 29 July 2020. Twomey. Callum. 21 March 2021. AFL Media.
  10. Web site: AFL Draft, Pick 4: Logan McDonald. 9 December 2020. Sydney Swans Media. 21 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Logan McDonald - Player Stats. West Australian Football League. 21 March 2021.
  12. Web site: Ex-AFL recruiter Matt Rendell backs Essendon to trade up in draft picks to nab Perth's Logan McDonald. The West Australian. Healey. Catherine. 9 October 2020. 21 March 2021.
  13. Web site: Longmire taking 'small steps', but big leap looms for Buddy successor. Rugari. Vince. 15 March 2021. The Age. 21 March 2021.
  14. Web site: Full AFL phantom draft: Every pick by every club predicted by our draft expert. Balmer. Matt. Fox Sports. 21 March 2021. 9 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Cal Twomey's 2020 Phantom Form Guide: October update. Twomey. Callum. AFL Media. 6 October 2020. 21 March 2021.
  16. Web site: Cal Twomey's 2020 Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, your club's whispers. Twomey. Callum. AFL Media. 7 December 2020. 21 March 2021.
  17. Web site: Every club, every pick: ESPN's full AFL phantom draft. 9 December 2020. Doerre. Chris. ESPN. 21 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Perth product Logan McDonald one of three Sydney Swans debutants against Brisbane Lions in AFL round one. McArdle. Jordan. PerthNow. 21 March 2021. 16 March 2021.
  19. Web site: 'Horse' backs the kids: Three Swans draftees to debut. Forsaith. Rob. AFL Media. 17 March 2021. 21 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Sydney Swans unveil a trio of potential stars. Lalor. Peter. The Australian. 16 March 2021. 21 March 2021.
  21. Web site: First-game Swans sizzle in Brisbane boilover. Whiting. Michael. 20 March 2021. AFL Media.
  22. Web site: Brisbane Lions slammed for 's*** attitude' as Sydney Swans cause upset. McNurtry. Andrew. 20 March 2021. news.com.au. 21 March 2021.
  23. Web site: No Buddy, no worries as slick Swans stun Lions with emphatic win. Wu. Andrew. 20 March 2021. 21 March 2021. The Age.
  24. Web site: Young Swans stun Lions in AFL boilover. 20 March 2021. 21 March 2021. ESPN.
  25. Web site: Buddy makes strong AFL return alongside new Sydney future star. Fox Sports. 28 March 2021. Balmer. Matt. 27 March 2021.
  26. Web site: Buddy's return sparks Swans to fly high over wasteful Crows. AFL Media. 28 March 2021. 27 March 2021. Pegan. Martin.
  27. Web site: Swans back young forward to overcome 'heartbreaking' axing. 23 September 2022. 24 September 2022. Australian Football League. Josh Gabelich.
  28. Web site: Kalinic . Dejan . Talls stand up as Swans smash Hawks . sydneyswans.com.au . 10 September 2023 . 26 March 2023.
  29. Web site: Swans provide update on Mills and McDonald . sydneyswans.com.au . 10 September 2023 . 15 May 2023.
  30. Web site: Three stars featured in 22Under22 squad . sydneyswans.com.au . Sydney Swans Media . 1 October 2023.
  31. Web site: Logan McDonald. AFLTables. 22 March 2021.

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