James McDonald (footballer)

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James McDonald

James I. McDonald (born October 5, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

Nicknamed "Junior", James is the brother of former AFL players Anthony McDonald and Alex McDonald. He is noted as a hard-working in and under midfielder. In addition to this, he is also used as a tagger.

In 1995 McDonald suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome with his VAFA side Old Xaverians. He debuted in the AFL in 1997 with the Melbourne Football Club after being promoted off the rookie list.

McDonald had one of his most consistent years in 2006, being named on the interchange bench in the All-Australian side and the only Demons player to make this list in that year. He also made it to #1 on the most amount of tackles laid for season 2006, [1] and capped off the season with a win in Melbourne's best and fairest.

Played in International Rules Series in 2006. McDonald won the Melbourne Best and Fairest in 2007 for the second time.

[edit] 2008

He had his 200th game in a devastating loss to the Western Bulldogs in Round 2 of 2008. He is part of the Demons' leadership group, along with Cameron Bruce, Russell Robertson, Adem Yze and Brad Miller and was named co-captain alongside Bruce in the absence of skipper David Neitz. However, after Neitz announced his retirement, no captain has been selected yet.

Preceded by Travis Johnstone	Melbourne FC Best and Fairest winner 2006-2007	Succeeded by Incumbent

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Melbourne Football club – current squad

1 Buckley • 2 Jones • 3 Bartram • 4 Holland • 5 McLean • 6 Bate • 7 Miller • 8 Frawley • 9 Neitz • 10 Morton • 11 P. Johnson • 12 Sylvia • 13 Yze • 14 Dunn • 15 Petterd • 16 Grimes • 17 C. Johnson • 18 Green • 19 Maric • 20 Garland • 21 Bell • 22 Moloney • 23 McDonald • 24 Robertson • 25 Cheney • 26 Meesen • 27 Rivers • 28 Weetra • 29 Newton • 30 McNamara • 31 Wheatley • 32 Bruce • 33 Martin • 34 White • 35 Zomer • 36 Davey • 37 Warnock • 39 Wonaeamirri* • 40 Jamar • 41 Carroll • 42 Spencer* • 43 Bode • 44 Valenti • 45 Whelan • Coach: Bailey