Beau McDonald

Infobox afl player NEW


playername = Beau McDonald
fullname = Beau McDonald
image capt =
birthdate = Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|3
birthplace =
originalteam = Swan Districts (WAFL)
draftpick = 73^rd overall, 1997
AFL BL
heightweight = 203cm / 103kg
position = Ruckman
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
years = 1998-2008
clubs = flagicon|Queensland AFL BL
games(goals) = 91 (19)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams = notcoach
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =

*Brisbane Lions Rookie of the Year 2000
*Brisbane Lions Premiership Player 2001.
*Brisbane Lions Premiership Player 2002.

Beau McDonald (born 3 November 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

He was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL Draft from Swan Districts. He made his debut for the Brisbane Lions in Round 4, 1998 against North Melbourne.

Beau McDonald played 91 senior games for the Brisbane Lions including the 2001 and 2002 Grand Final victories however a string of injuries, a dislocated shoulder in the 2002 AFL Grand Final and an ACL knee injury the following year would limit his output to 27 games over the following 5 seasons.

In February 2008, McDonald announced his retirement, citing the fact that his body was no longer able to withstand the rigors of AFL football.

References

cite news
url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23209010-5003410,00.html
title=Injuries end it for Big Beau
publisher=The Courier Mail
date=2008-02-14
accessdate=2008-02-14

External links

*Brisplayer|ref=13120
*AflRleague|ref=B/Beau_McDonald.html