Delisted Andrew McQualter

[Kildonan]

Pos Number Player    Age    Games    Price          2009            2008            2007       
                    DT      SC       Played DT Avg    SC Avg    Played    DT Avg     SC Avg    Played    DT Avg     SC Avg
FWD 32 MCQUALTER, Andrew 23    59    $283,900 $415,300 24    65.6    78.2    12    51.2    56.2    6    38.8    40.0

 

[stkildathunda]

After being delisted McQualter bounces back to become a regular member of the St Kilda side

St Kilda selected Andrew McQualter in the first round of the 2004 National Draft with the No. 17 selection, he was 179 centimetres tall and weighed 79 kilograms when drafted as an 18 year old. McQualter was recruited from Traralgon and the Gippsland Under-18s as an inside midfielder.

The profile for McQualter in the AFL Record guide to season 2005 said “Captained Victoria Country under-18s and caught the eye at the National Bank’s AFL Draft Camp with his excellent endurance and agility.”1

After commencing the 2005 season in the VFL McQualter made his AFL debut in Round 8 against West Coast at Subiaco. McQualter made an impressive debut with 16 possessions and five tackles to retain his position for Round 9. Andrew was dropped for Round 10 and was a late replacement in Round 11 for Brendon Goddard who had the flu. McQualter played six straight AFL games and then spent the rest of the season in the VFL. In Round 12 he had 19 possessions, 8 marks and kicked a goal against Port Adelaide. In seven matches during the 2005 season McQualter averaged 90 minutes, 7.3 kicks, 5.7 handballs and 2.7 marks per game with a disposal efficiency of 80.2%.

McQualter was on the fringe throughout the 2006 season, after starting the season in the VFL he played three straight AFL games from Round 3. McQualter was dropped in Round 6 and only played one of St Kilda’s next six matches, he was named an emergency in four others. Andrew was recalled for Round 12 and played six straight AFL matches only to be dropped again for Round 18, he didnt represent the Saints for the rest of the season and was named an emergency four times in the last five games. McQualter was named an emergency eight times throughout the season and played 10 games for St Kilda. In 2006 McQualter averaged 79 minutes, 5.9 kicks, 5.3 handballs and 4.7 marks per game with a disposal efficiency of 76.8%. At the end of the 2006 season McQualter signed a two year contract with St Kilda.

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[CHBench]

According to the HS he's gone for the season with the shoulder injury he sustained late in the last vs Port Melbourne.

Assuming that's correct, is that it for Mini at the Saints?

 

[thomas_m18]

I'd say so. If this is his last year of his contract, he'd have to be out of the door at the end of the season.

Unfortunate he couldn't live up to his Round 1 draft pick status, but he seems liked around the club, so it would be sad for them to see him go.

 

[Zagg]

He was obviously highly regarded internally as he got promoted to the leadership group, but his performances in 10/11 haven't been enough to warrant a new contract.

In 2009 he was fairly decent, but to play that role you need to damage the opponent on the scoreboard, which mini couldn't do with any regularity since then. The opponents just don't need to worry about him - which is a damning thing to say.