Anthony William Watson McDonald-Tipungwuti[2] (born 22 April 1993) is a former professional Australian rules football player for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Essendon with their second selection in the 2015 rookie draft. [3]

May 20, 2022 · With the club's season in tatters, fans had hoped the man they call 'Tippa' or 'Walla' would come to their rescue after taking personal leave in 2021 and dealing with a calf injury.

Retired forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti gives his final interview in the red and black. Beloved Bomber reflects on incredible return to the game.

Mar 20, 2023 · Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has detailed the reasons for his sudden retirement from football, and explained how he needed to reconnect with Country and Indigenous elders to rediscover his passion for the game.

May 20, 2022 · Essendon forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has announced his retirement from the AFL. The 29-year-old played 126 games and kicked 153 goals after debuting for the Bombers in 2016. The small forward left the club after Round 21 last season for personal reasons. He has not played a game at AFL level since.

Apr 13, 2024 · In short: Ex-AFL cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has joined a grassroots north-west Victorian regional football club. The recently retired Essendon favourite helped last year's winless Imperials to a stunning upset win in the season opener.

Jun 16, 2018 · Indigenous AFL star Anthony “Walla” McDonald-Tipungwuti could not read or write when he was thrown into a Victorian school at the age of 16. He spoke very little English and was more than 3,000 kilometres from the island he grew up on. For many this would seem like a nightmare – but the explosive Essendon footballer couldn’t be happier.

Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has retired from the AFL, effective immediately. The dynamite small forward has been dealing with personal issues and has not played for the Bombers since round 21 last year.

Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will continue playing football in red and black. McDonald-Tipungwuti had a sad finish to his 133-game AFL career when his beloved Bombers were thumped by Collingwood in his last game in Round 24.

Nov 10, 2022 · Essendon is pleased to announce that exciting forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers for 2023 after accepting a new one-year contract. The 29 year-old today confirmed he is ready to return to Essendon and start his pre-season campaign in the next few weeks.