Meghan McDonald has continued her outstanding start to the 2019 AFLW season after being named in the round three team of the week.

McDonald performed well under extraordinary pressure in the Cats' 29-point loss to Adelaide on Sunday. 

The 27-year-old defender finished the match with 16 disposals and four marks.

McDonald is one of only three players across the competition that have featured in the Team of the week in each round this season alongside Jess Duffin (North Melbourne) and Maddy Prespakis (Carlton).


AFLW Round Three Team of the Week

Defenders: Harriet Cordner (Melbourne), Jess Duffin (North Melbourne), Stacey Livingstone (Collingwood), Meg McDonald (Geelong), Chelsea Randall (Adelaide)

Midfielders: Lauren Pearce (ruck, Melbourne), Jenna Bruton (North Melbourne), Nat Exon (Brisbane), Anne Hatchard (Adelaide), Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide), Maddy Prespakis (Carlton)

Forwards: Yvonne Bonner (Greater Western Sydney), Tayla Harris (Carlton), Courteney Munn (North Melbourne), Aliesha Newman (Melbourne), Erin Phillips (Adelaide)


The Regulars

Jess Duffin (North Melbourne) – 3
Meg McDonald (Geelong) – 3
Maddy Prespakis (Carlton) – 3
Ally Anderson (Brisbane) – 2
Ellie Blackburn (Western Bulldogs) – 2
Ash Brazill (Collingwood) – 2
Anne Hatchard (Adelaide) – 2
Emma Kearney (North Melbourne) – 2
Emma King (North Melbourne) – 2
Ebony Marinoff (Adelaide) – 2
Karen Paxman (Melbourne) – 2
Lauren Pearce (Melbourne) – 2 
Erin Phillips (Adelaide) – 2
Cora Staunton (Greater Western Sydney) – 2
Jess Wuetschner (Brisbane) – 2