Andrew McGrath

This is the player profile for Andrew Michael McGrath, born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada in 1998. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. McGrath was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2016 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Andrew McGrath
Full Name: Andrew Michael McGrath
DOB: 02/06/1998
POB: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height: 178cm
Weight: 83kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: East Brighton (Vic)/Brighton Grammar (Vic)/Sandringham U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2017-2026) - 200 matches, 23 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2017-2026)
      • 200 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 22 as captain
      • Team captain for Essendon (2026) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (2021, 2023-2025) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Essendon (2022) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2017 AFL Season Essendon 21 1 R01-06, R08-12, R14-19, R21-23, EF
2018 AFL Season Essendon 20 5 R01-07, R10-12, R14-23
2019 AFL Season Essendon 23 9 R01-11, R13-23, EF
2020 AFL Season Essendon 14 0 R01-02, R04-15
2021 AFL Season Essendon 15 2 R01-12, R22-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Essendon 18 2 R01-11, R14, R17-19, R21-23
2023 AFL Season Essendon 23 0 R01-13, R15-24
2024 AFL Season Essendon 23 1 R02-14, R16-25
2025 AFL Season Essendon 23 1 R01-04, R06-16, R18-25
2026 AFL Season Essendon 20 2 R02-12, R17-25

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2023 AFL Season Essendon 1 R06
2025 AFL Season Essendon 1 R24
2026 AFL Season Essendon 20 R02-12, R17-25

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2022 AFL Season Essendon 3 R03-05
2023 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-05, R07-13, R15-24
2024 AFL Season Essendon 23 R02-14, R16-25
2025 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-04, R06-16, R18-23, R25

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2021 AFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 23 R01-12, R14-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Essendon D. V.-Cap. 22 R01-11, R13-23
2023 AFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 23 R01-13, R15-24
2024 AFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 23 R02-14, R16-25
2025 AFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 23 R01-04, R06-16, R18-25
2026 AFL Season Essendon Captain 23 R02-15, R17-25