About Beau McDonald
Born 1979. Beau McDonald is an australian rules football player.
Beau McDonald (born 3 November 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
Originally from West Australian Football League (WAFL) club Swan Districts, McDonald was recruited as the number 73 draft pick in the 1997 AFL draft and made his debut for Brisbane in Round 4, 1988 against North Melbourne.
A ruckman, McDonald played 91 games for Brisbane, including the 2001 and 2002 AFL Grand Final victories before a string of injuries, such as a dislocated shoulder in the 2002 Grand Final and an ACL knee injury the following year would limit his output to 27 games over 5 seasons.
In February 2008, McDonald announced his retirement, citing the fact that his body could no longer withstand the rigours of AFL football.
On 28 October 2008, Beau McDonald replaced Clark Keating as Brisbane ruck coach.
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