Macdonald announces retirement

Well done on getting the most out of himself and playing 10 years of AFL. Enjoy retirement.

Will play one more VFL match then hang them up.

Came to us in 2010 to help provide some leadership. Formed part of a top quality half back line with Rivers, Bruce and Grimes in 2010 that help us climb the furthest up the ladder since 2006 but after that has really been a fringe player.

His new business is - liquorun.com

Thank you Joel.

Hope you overcome your injuries and niggles and have a rewarding after footy life.

Thanks for always bring your A game of effort to the contest each week.

Well done on getting the most out of himself and playing 10 years of AFL. Enjoy retirement.

Agreed. Not the most polished player ever but had a crack and always offered a contest. A handy pick up who basically came for free. Best of luck Joel.

Thanks Joel...you gave 100%

(And sorry if this seems super picky, but I have edited the title to make the 'd' a lower case as that is how his family spells it)

Thanks for the service Joel, always admired your hardness at the contest and you should hold your head up high as you always gave it everything.

Loved his effort and his hardness. He lacked some polish but was always still a favourite due to his great endeavor. Hope this rubbed off on a few of his team mates.

All the best for the future champ!

all the best joel, thanks for your guaranteed 100% effort everytime you pulled on the mfc jumper

Had a very good first season (2010) at the club.

I always say, I will support anyone who gives everything they have got when representing the MFC, and Joel definitely falls under that category.

Thanks Macdonald for your service!

That's good that we don't have to drop him - one free space (although at times I forgot he was even on the list)

Edited August 16, 201312 yr by Young Dee

well done Joel Mac, & thanks for your help @ the Dees.

Good onya Macca....tough old bird!

Played with courage, which I greatly admire. Any player you've ever run out with will respect you for that very reason. Well done.

Always gave his all. Can't ask for much more.

Always a favourite of mine, gave his all for the team and left nothing out on the ground.

Good to see Joel Mac being recognised for what he was, a player who gave everything he had every time he played........12 players have tweeted, so shows respect in change room

Got to be a pretty decent footballer to play over 100 AFL games. You have our respect and gratitude.

Well done Joel,a great overhead mark for your size too.

Can you fill a syringe with your courage & determination and jab it into Jack Watts Heart as you walk out ?

Cheers

Always seemed like a ripper of a bloke off the field, good luck to him.

Any idea why he is only playing one more game for Casey?

Spot On. Joel MacDonald was always a solid defender. Made up in effort what he lacked in skills.

All the best JoelMac.

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Any idea why he is only playing one more game for Casey?

I don't know if his heart is in it. I know he was filthy about having to play Casey 2nds a few weeks back.

I wouldn't ask him about his perception of the club right now. I don't think he has a had a happy last season of footy.