MELBOURNE veteran Tom McDonald has secured another deal for 2025.

McDonald, who turns 32 next week, has been in talks to extend for another season in recent weeks.

The Victorian is now finalising a deal to play on for a 15th season with the Demons

Not yet official but seems close. 

Same article also says we’ve not offered Tomlinson an extension yet, and that Hore also has to wait to see if we extend him. 

Good on him, he worked for it. Gives us another year's cover for the younger brigade (whoever they are ...).

Well done, TMac, thoroughly deserved 👏 

Absolute no brainer. Tommy just played his most consistent season since arguably 2018. With Tomlinson likely St Kilda bound, Adams still developing and Turner's new role in the forward line we need all the tall defensive depth we can muster.

This will also give him a decent chance at 250 games next year as well which would be a terrific achievement and well deserved.

Good news. Had a great season and is a leader we could absolutely use around the club. 
 

Likely top half dozen in the Bluey this year.  Just reward for a great servant.

if he has a season like he had in 2024 in 2025 then could definitely see him going on again the following season

yr a long time retired, after all...

Club has offered another 3 tonnes of radox and 124 tubes of voltaren!!!  Definitely just one more year and that’s it. !!!! 

25 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Not yet official but seems close. 

Same article also says we’ve not offered Tomlinson an extension yet, and that Hore also has to wait to see if we extend him. 

TMac extension well deserved 

Seems as if Tomlinson will go and personally I wouldn’t extend Hore, too slow when he gets the ball to make a decision and not good enough against better teams.

43 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Not yet official but seems close. 

Same article also says we’ve not offered Tomlinson an extension yet, and that Hore also has to wait to see if we extend him. 

where is this article?

 

32 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Club has offered another 3 tonnes of radox and 124 tubes of voltaren!!!  Definitely just one more year and that’s it. !!!! 

The guys had a good year, give him a break & stop being so miserable 

Good onya TMac

28 minutes ago, BScotti said:

where is this article?

 

DEES FLAG WINNER TO GO ON

I think Hore has a role.

Best comeback since Lazarus!
Was outstanding all year in defence.

 

Wonderful clubman, always gives 100%.

Really surprised me this season, determined young fella is Tmac. Totally good decision. Tomlinson needs a reset, so often he has a great return game into the side, and you think why did we drop him previously, and then the follow up game he doesn't deliver enough and becomes a bit of a liability. Really yoyo's on form. Tmac has been consistent when injury free. So I get the club's decision.

Well done TMac the extra year is well earnt he was back to his best this year and provides valuable depth and experience for our younger brigade.

He’s a bloody legend.

His commitment has never been questioned and should hold down a spot down back next year 

I thought he was gone after last years final series but gees he proved me wrong down back.

What a pro

11 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

I think Hore has a role.

Every Hore has/plays a role. 😜

TMac is one of footy's great stories, going at pick 53 or so in the draft, overcoming challenging foot injuries and reinventing himself at both ends of the ground over the years. Good on him!

He had a very tough preseason but managed to play very well. Happy for him. I’m 99% sure Maxy would’ve been in his ear to play on.

2 hours ago, gs77 said:

TMac is one of footy's great stories, going at pick 53 or so in the draft

Fun fact:  Both Tom and Oscar McDonald were selected at pick 53 in their respective drafts.