John McDonald

[NFC]

Sturt fans, what has happened to this young man? Played about a dozen games last year as a 17/18 year old however come this season he hasn't had a look in. Looked like a tremendous young talent last year as he found a bit of the ball and his vision and clean hands were a feature. In fact I thought he was a certainty to be drafted and yet he was undrafted and now cannot get out of the reserves. IIRC he was involved in the off field incident which happened around the time of the U/18 Championships. I wonder how much of an influence this had on his game and mental state because he was cut from South Australia's squad which probably ruined whatever chance he had of being drafted.

So tell me, how is he going and why has he gone backwards after a great debut season?

[Jimmy]

injured at the start of the year and working his way back, still very early days and will be a feature on the wing for the blues in the future years.

[godoubleblues]

injured at the start of the year and working his way back, still very early days and will be a feature on the wing for the blues in the future years.

also had to work his way back thru the U19's such was our depth early in the season, has played the last 6 or 7 games in the 2's and is playing well, featured in the club awards last week

[Blue Boy]

Wicks , Sharples, Mcglone and Gum have spent time on the wing this year and all are playin well enough to keep there spots in front of J-mac !!!

He is still a kid and some time in the 2s at his age wont hurt him !!!

[NFC]

Anyone (like me) still think he's got AFL potential?

[Footy Smart]

Definately has Potential but there is questions about his speed and attitude. Certainy Rick has told him to smarten up but AFL clubs saw it(not only from the drinking inccident). Has natural football ability though so its all up to him

[CUTTERMAN]

There's a few young lads at Sturt that are in a similar position as J-Mac, throw in Ben Eckermann, Tom Hurley, Matty Jaensch who all have had good starts in their footy and are finding it hard to get into the seniors, as did Michael Coad a few years back and look at his current form. Go the future Blues.

[Footy Smart]

Seen a bit of Hurley going to be a star would be at an AFL club if he didnt do his knee last year. Has a good temprement so will make it.

[sturtpeter]

John is slowly regaining peak form. He had a Virus earlier but is showing improvement and is a huge talent and highly regarded at Oxford Terrace.

[GWW]

Seen a bit of Hurley going to be a star would be at an AFL club if he didnt do his knee last year. Has a good temprement so will make it.

He was eligible for the draft before he did his knee but was overlooked, didn't even get rookie listed.

[sturtpeter]

Tom's another outstanding ambassador for the SFC. He's coming along slowly from the cruel injury he suffered at Thebarton last year in our Trial Match.

We have an exciting crop of quality youngsters set to take us into the next decade with confidence and high optimism.

[GWW]

Tom's another outstanding ambassador for the SFC. He's coming along slowly from the cruel injury he suffered at Thebarton last year in our Trial Match.

We have an exciting crop of quality youngsters set to take us into the next decade with confidence and high optimism.

Weren't some of those young Sturt ambassadors banned from the under age championships last year?

[sturtpeter]

Let he who has never sinned cast the first stone. Enougsaid!!

[JK]

Very true SP and well said ... Let's not head down the path of old mistakes or allegations lads, just the topic at hand.

Im yet to see the boy play, but Sturt do seem to have an abundance of talent across the grades at the minute.

[sturtpeter]

Thank you. I agree by the way with you 100%

[smithy]

Tom's another outstanding ambassador for the SFC. He's coming along slowly from the cruel injury he suffered at Thebarton last year in our Trial Match.

We have an exciting crop of quality youngsters set to take us into the next decade with confidence and high optimism.

Weren't some of those young Sturt ambassadors banned from the under age championships last year?

No, they just didn't make the cut.