Jackson Macrae is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 191 cm tall and 85 kg (187 lb), he plays as a ball-winning midfielder who can play on the inside or as a running outside midfielder. He grew up in Kew, Victoria while attending Carey Baptist Grammar School, where he won the best and fairest award while playing for their top team. He played top-level junior football with the Oakleigh Chargers in the NAB League and Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships.
Macrae at Western Bulldogs training in 2018
Jack Macrae during the AFL round two match between the Western Bulldogs and Sydney on 31 March 2017
Jack Macrae during Western Bulldogs training on 7 August 2018
The Western Bulldogs are a professional Australian rules football team that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's premier competition.
The team that won Footscray's first premiership in 1898
Con McCarthy captained the club to VFA premierships in 1923 and 1924, as well as a victory in the 1924 Championship of Victoria.
Footscray players line up for the unfurling of the 1954 VFL Grand Final premiership flag
Footscray legend E. J. Whitten played his 321st and final game in 1970 to become the VFL games record holder. (Pictured: Statue of Whitten outside Whitten Oval.)
