Andrew McDougall was born on 29 June 1983 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.
13 Facts About Andrew McDougall
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Andrew McDougall was seen as a potential professional player from a young age as his height made him stand out on the football field.
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Andrew McDougall won the junior football league's Best and Fairest award at under 14s level.
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Andrew McDougall was touted as a potential number one draft pick.
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Andrew McDougall was recruited as the number 5 draft pick in the 2000 AFL Draft from Perth.
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Andrew McDougall made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 22,2002 against the Kangaroos in Canberra.
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Andrew McDougall was plagued by injuries and indifferent form, and was much maligned by West Coast supporters for being an underachieving talent.
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Andrew McDougall was selected in round 1,2005 despite a shoulder injury limiting his pre-season.
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Andrew McDougall re-injured the shoulder early in the game and was sidelined until round 16.
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Andrew McDougall only managed one AFL game in 2006, forcing his way into the team after a string of good performances in the WAFL, only to be dropped after West Coast's defeat to Collingwood.
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Andrew McDougall played five games for the Bulldogs in his short career.
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However, Andrew McDougall was unable to break into the Bulldogs team the following season and announced his retirement from the club on 17 July 2008.
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Andrew McDougall is currently working as a player agent in Perth.