Bailey Macdonald
Australian rules footballer (born 2004)
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Bailey Macdonald (born 4 August 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bailey Macdonald | ||
| Born | 4 August 2004 | ||
| Original team | Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)/Surrey Park (YJFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2022 AFL draft, Hawthorn | ||
| Debut | Round 12, 2023, Hawthorn vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
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| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Hawthorn | 8 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
Macdonald impressed enough playing school football at Wesley College to be invited to train with the Oakleigh Chargers mid season. He played four games with the Chargers, earning a Vic Metro selection, and was a part of the team that won the 2022 National Championship.[1]
AFL career
He was the fifty first selection in the 2022 AFL draft by Hawthorn.[2] He has been described as a player with bold dashing runs out of the defensive lines.
After some strong performances for Hawthorn's affliciated club Box Hill Hawks, Macdonald made his debut against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round 12 2023.[3]
