[2] He played his junior rugby league for the Easts Springwood Tigers[3] and Ormeau Shearers, and attended Chisholm Catholic College, Cornubia.

[citation needed] In 2021, he played three games for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the 2021 Queensland Cup, while winning the club's under-21s player of the year in the 2021 Hastings Deering Colts season.

He was a member of the Wynnum Manly team that won the 2021 Hasting Deering Colts Grand Final 17–16 against Townsville Blackhawks.

[5] He made his debut in round 1 of the 2022 NRL season for Melbourne Storm against Wests Tigers (player cap 221).

[7][8] While playing with the Brisbane Tigers in the 2023 Queensland Cup, MacDonald won the Paul Green Memorial Day medal for his efforts in the Tigers final round win over Wynnum Manly Seagulls[9][10] MacDonald played 12 games for Melbourne in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished third on the table.