James McDonnell played 207 Games over 15 seasons in 2000-2004 & 2006-2015.        

He was the leading goalkicker in the VAFA U19 competition in 2000 and 2001, and was a premiership player and represented the Big V in the latter year.

‘Malla’ was a member of the 2003 Senior premiership team, and won the club’s 2011 Reserves Best and Fairest award. He later represented the Crocodiles with great distinction, winning premierships in 2012, 2013 and 2014, kicking 92 and 91 goals in 2013/14, respectively.

He was an assistant coach to the Seniors in their premiership year of 2009 and was for several years a very active committeeman.

James is the elder son of OXFC Life Member Peter McDonnell.

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