James McDonald

This is the player profile for James McDonald, born in 1976. He played for Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney in the VFL/AFL. McDonald was drafted initially by Melbourne during the 1997 AFL Rookie Draft.

Not to be confused with:
James Alexander McDonald (a.k.a. Jim McDonald) (b. 07/03/1877) - Essendon
James Alexander McDonald (a.k.a. Jim McDonald) (b. 19/06/1887) - Richmond
James McDonald (a.k.a. Jim McDonald) (b. 24/06/1916) - Melbourne

Player Details

Name: James McDonald
DOB: 05/10/1976
Height: 180cm
Weight: 75kg
State Of Origin: INT
Recruitment History: Ballarat YCW/Ballarat U18/Old Xaverians

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (1997-2010, 2012) - 264 matches, 60 goals

Melbourne (1997-2010) - 251 matches, 56 goals
Greater Western Sydney (2012) - 13 matches, 4 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Melbourne (1997-2010)
- 251 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 37 as captain
Greater Western Sydney (2012)
- 13 matches played for Greater Western Sydney in the VFL/AFL
Awards
- All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2006

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
1997	AFL Season	Melbourne	4	3	R17-18, R21-22
1998	AFL Season	Melbourne	22	10	R01-10, R14-22, QF, SF, PF
1999	AFL Season	Melbourne	15	5	R01-02, R06-07, R09-10, R12-19, R22
2000	AFL Season	Melbourne	17	7	R01-11, R14-19
2001	AFL Season	Melbourne	15	3	R08-22
2002	AFL Season	Melbourne	20	2	R01-17, R22, EF, SF
2003	AFL Season	Melbourne	21	4	R01, R03-22
2004	AFL Season	Melbourne	18	3	R01-05, R09-15, R18-22, EF
2005	AFL Season	Melbourne	21	2	R01-18, R21-22, EF
2006	AFL Season	Melbourne	24	6	R01-22, EF, SF
2007	AFL Season	Melbourne	21	3	R01-20, R22
2008	AFL Season	Melbourne	19	1	R01-13, R17-22
2009	AFL Season	Melbourne	18	2	R01-02, R05-11, R14-22
2010	AFL Season	Melbourne	16	5	R01-11, R18-22
2012	AFL Season	Greater Western Sydney	13	4	R01, R04-06, R09-10, R12-15, R21-23

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Rounds
2007	AFL Season	Melbourne	2	R14-15
2008	AFL Season	Melbourne	1	R07
2009	AFL Season	Melbourne	18	R01-02, R05-11, R14-22
2010	AFL Season	Melbourne	16	R01-11, R18-22

Links

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