Tom McDonald

#25

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TomMcDonald

Key Defender195 cmDebut: 23 2011 vs GC

Number: #25
Games Played: 260
Drafted From: Edenhope-Apsley (VIC)North Ballarat
Edenhope-Apsley (VIC)North Ballarat

Statistics

2026 Season

Tracking against position: key defender in 2026, minimum 3 games.

These bands compare each season average per game against position: key defender using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean

Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD

Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD

Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD

Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

How Season Averages Work

These bands compare each season average per game against position: key defender using the position-group mean and standard deviation for that stat.

Poor< -1.5 SD from mean

Below avg-1.5 to -0.5 SD

Average-0.5 to 0.5 SD

Above avg0.5 to 1.5 SD

Elite> 1.5 SD from mean

Top Stats

Swipe

Supercoach

57

Average

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

46

Average

Mean: 51

Disposals

10.9

Average

Mean: 12.1

Kicks

7.4

Average

Mean: 7.6

Handballs

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Goals

0.3

Elite

Mean: 0.1

Marks

4.4

Average

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

1.3

Average

Mean: 1.3

Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.3

Supercoach

57

Average

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

46

Average

Mean: 51

Disposals

10.9

Average

Mean: 12.1

Kicks

7.4

Average

Mean: 7.6

Handballs

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Goals

0.3

Elite

Mean: 0.1

Marks

4.4

Average

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

1.3

Average

Mean: 1.3

Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.3

Attacking

Swipe

Disposals

10.9

Average

Mean: 12.1

Disposal Efficiency

82.6

Average

Mean: 80.7

Effective Disposals

8.9

Average

Mean: 9.9

Kicks

7.4

Average

Mean: 7.6

Effective Kicks

5.8

Average

Mean: 6.1

Kicking Efficiency

80.0

Average

Mean: 78.4

Handballs

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Contested Poss

3.0

Below avg

Mean: 4.0

Uncontested Poss

7.8

Average

Mean: 7.5

Marks

4.4

Average

Mean: 4.8

Intercept Marks

1.4

Average

Mean: 1.7

Contested Marks

0.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Marks on Lead

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.1

Marks Inside 50

0.2

Above avg

Mean: 0.1

Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.3

Stoppage Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.2

Hitouts

0.5

Average

Mean: 0.6

Ruck Contests

1.6

Average

Mean: 2.0

Hitout Win Rate

3.8

Average

Mean: 3.5

Hitout to Adv

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Hitout to Adv Rate

5.5

Average

Mean: 2.5

Goals

0.3

Elite

Mean: 0.1

Shots at Goal

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Goal Accuracy

18.2

Elite

Mean: 4.6

Goal Assists

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Score Involvements

2.3

Average

Mean: 2.1

Score Launches

1.2

Above avg

Mean: 1.0

Inside 50s

0.7

Average

Mean: 0.7

Metres Gained

204

Average

Mean: 185

Ground Ball Gets

1.8

Below avg

Mean: 2.5

F50 Ground Ball Gets

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.0

Off Win %

12.1

Elite

Mean: 2.7

Offensive 1v1s

0.4

Above avg

Mean: 0.1

Offensive 1v1 Wins

0.2

Elite

Mean: 0.0

Disposals

10.9

Average

Mean: 12.1

Disposal Efficiency

82.6

Average

Mean: 80.7

Effective Disposals

8.9

Average

Mean: 9.9

Kicks

7.4

Average

Mean: 7.6

Effective Kicks

5.8

Average

Mean: 6.1

Kicking Efficiency

80.0

Average

Mean: 78.4

Handballs

3.5

Below avg

Mean: 4.4

Contested Poss

3.0

Below avg

Mean: 4.0

Uncontested Poss

7.8

Average

Mean: 7.5

Marks

4.4

Average

Mean: 4.8

Intercept Marks

1.4

Average

Mean: 1.7

Contested Marks

0.4

Below avg

Mean: 0.7

Marks on Lead

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.1

Marks Inside 50

0.2

Above avg

Mean: 0.1

Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.3

Stoppage Clearances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.2

Hitouts

0.5

Average

Mean: 0.6

Ruck Contests

1.6

Average

Mean: 2.0

Hitout Win Rate

3.8

Average

Mean: 3.5

Hitout to Adv

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Hitout to Adv Rate

5.5

Average

Mean: 2.5

Goals

0.3

Elite

Mean: 0.1

Shots at Goal

0.3

Average

Mean: 0.2

Goal Accuracy

18.2

Elite

Mean: 4.6

Goal Assists

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Score Involvements

2.3

Average

Mean: 2.1

Score Launches

1.2

Above avg

Mean: 1.0

Inside 50s

0.7

Average

Mean: 0.7

Metres Gained

204

Average

Mean: 185

Ground Ball Gets

1.8

Below avg

Mean: 2.5

F50 Ground Ball Gets

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.0

Off Win %

12.1

Elite

Mean: 2.7

Offensive 1v1s

0.4

Above avg

Mean: 0.1

Offensive 1v1 Wins

0.2

Elite

Mean: 0.0

Defensive

Swipe

Tackles

1.3

Average

Mean: 1.3

Tackles Inside 50

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Rebound 50s

3.1

Above avg

Mean: 2.5

Intercepts

4.4

Average

Mean: 5.1

Spoils

4.6

Average

Mean: 4.7

1%ers

5.5

Average

Mean: 5.3

Def 1v1s

2.4

Average

Mean: 2.1

Def 1v1 Losses

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 0.5

Def Loss %

22.0

Average

Mean: 19.4

Pressure Acts

6.8

Average

Mean: 6.1

Def Half Pressure Acts

4.7

Average

Mean: 4.8

Tackles

1.3

Average

Mean: 1.3

Tackles Inside 50

0.1

Average

Mean: 0.1

Rebound 50s

3.1

Above avg

Mean: 2.5

Intercepts

4.4

Average

Mean: 5.1

Spoils

4.6

Average

Mean: 4.7

1%ers

5.5

Average

Mean: 5.3

Def 1v1s

2.4

Average

Mean: 2.1

Def 1v1 Losses

0.8

Below avg

Mean: 0.5

Def Loss %

22.0

Average

Mean: 19.4

Pressure Acts

6.8

Average

Mean: 6.1

Def Half Pressure Acts

4.7

Average

Mean: 4.8

General

Swipe

Supercoach

57

Average

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

46

Average

Mean: 51

Rating Points

6.9

Average

Mean: 7.4

Bounces

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.1

Frees For

0.6

Average

Mean: 0.7

Frees Against

1.2

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Turnovers

1.9

Average

Mean: 2.0

K:H Ratio

2.55

Average

Mean: 2.53

CBA Attendances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.7

Contested Poss Rate

28.6

Below avg

Mean: 35.6

Time on Ground

89.8

Above avg

Mean: 83.8

Supercoach

57

Average

Mean: 61

AFL Fantasy

46

Average

Mean: 51

Rating Points

6.9

Average

Mean: 7.4

Bounces

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.1

Frees For

0.6

Average

Mean: 0.7

Frees Against

1.2

Below avg

Mean: 0.9

Turnovers

1.9

Average

Mean: 2.0

K:H Ratio

2.55

Average

Mean: 2.53

CBA Attendances

0.2

Average

Mean: 0.7

Contested Poss Rate

28.6

Below avg

Mean: 35.6

Time on Ground

89.8

Above avg

Mean: 83.8

vs Career Average

Career avg

Possession

Disposals

10.9-4.2

Kicks

7.4-2.0

Handballs

3.5-2.2

Contested Poss

3.0-2.4

Scoring

Goals

0.3-0.4

Score Inv.

2.3-1.3

Goal Assists

0.1-0.2

Defensive

Marks

4.4-1.1

Tackles

1.3-0.6

Pressure Acts

6.8-2.9

1%ers

5.5-0.2

Fantasy

Supercoach

57.2-21.8

AFL Fantasy

46.5-20.4

Metres Gained

204.4-37.2

Disposal Eff.

82.6+7.4

Recent Matches

Opp	Rnd	SC	AF	DISP	K	HB	CL	TKL	MK	GL	SI	TOG	MG
Carl	R25 '26	26	19	3	2	1	0	2	1	1	1	69	60
WB	R24 '26	61	50	7	5	2	2	2	2	2	3	69	125
Port	R23 '26	72	39	9	6	3	0	2	3	0	4	95	168
Freo	R22 '26	48	26	6	4	2	0	1	3	0	2	96	100
GC	R21 '26	84	60	13	7	6	0	2	6	0	4	96	187

2026 Season Highs

Attacking

Swipe

Disposal Efficiency100

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Effective Disposals15

Effective Kicks9

Kicking Efficiency100

WBDWestern Bulldogs

GEEGeelong Cats

Contested Poss6

GEEGeelong Cats

Uncontested Poss12

Intercept Marks4

GCSGold Coast SUNS

Contested Marks1

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Marks Inside 501

Wildcard Finals, 2026

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Stoppage Clearances2

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Ruck Contests12

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Hitout Win Rate42

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Hitout to Adv Rate60

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Goal Accuracy100

Wildcard Finals, 2026

PTAPort Adelaide

Score Involvements4

PTAPort Adelaide

Score Launches3

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Metres Gained333

Ground Ball Gets4

F50 Ground Ball Gets1

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Offensive 1v1s3

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Offensive 1v1 Wins1

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Disposal Efficiency100

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Effective Disposals15

Effective Kicks9

Kicking Efficiency100

WBDWestern Bulldogs

GEEGeelong Cats

Contested Poss6

GEEGeelong Cats

Uncontested Poss12

Intercept Marks4

GCSGold Coast SUNS

Contested Marks1

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Marks Inside 501

Wildcard Finals, 2026

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Stoppage Clearances2

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Ruck Contests12

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Hitout Win Rate42

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Hitout to Adv Rate60

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Goal Accuracy100

Wildcard Finals, 2026

PTAPort Adelaide

Score Involvements4

PTAPort Adelaide

Score Launches3

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Metres Gained333

Ground Ball Gets4

F50 Ground Ball Gets1

WBDWestern Bulldogs

WBDWestern Bulldogs

Offensive 1v1s3

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Offensive 1v1 Wins1

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Defensive

Swipe

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Tackles Inside 501

WBDWestern Bulldogs

PTAPort Adelaide

GCSGold Coast SUNS

Def 1v1 Losses3

GCSGold Coast SUNS

GCSGold Coast SUNS

Pressure Acts13

Def Half Pressure Acts10

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Tackles Inside 501

WBDWestern Bulldogs

PTAPort Adelaide

GCSGold Coast SUNS

Def 1v1 Losses3

GCSGold Coast SUNS

GCSGold Coast SUNS

Pressure Acts13

Def Half Pressure Acts10

General

Swipe

Rating Points13

COLLCollingwood

GEEGeelong Cats

GEEGeelong Cats

GEEGeelong Cats

GEEGeelong Cats

ADEAdelaide Crows

CBA Attendances1

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Contested Poss Rate50

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Time on Ground100

Rating Points13

COLLCollingwood

GEEGeelong Cats

GEEGeelong Cats

GEEGeelong Cats

GEEGeelong Cats

ADEAdelaide Crows

CBA Attendances1

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Contested Poss Rate50

Wildcard Finals, 2026

Time on Ground100