Frank McDonald

Who was Frank McDonald?

Simon Francis J. "Frank" McDonald was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League.

A full-forward, McDonald averaged two goals a game in his three seasons at Essendon. He came from Footscray originally, competing in the Victorian Football Association. His first appearance for Essendon, in round 10 of the 1919 VFL season, was conversely his brother Paddy's last for the club. Paddy played nine games for Essendon in 1918 and 1919.

McDonald twice won Essendon's leading goalkicker award. The first was in 1920, when he kicked 33 goals from only 11 games. This included a seven goal haul against Geelong. He topped the goal-kicking again the following year, 1921, with 17 goals in 10 games.

He captain-coached Hamilton in 1922 and 1923. During the 1920s he also spent some time in charge of South Ballarat.