Hamish McIntosh

Hamish McIntosh
McIntosh playing for North Melbourne in 2006
Personal information
Full name	Hamish McIntosh
Date of birth	(1984-09-04) 4 September 1984 (age 32)
Place of birth	Lavington, New South Wales
Original team(s)	Lavington, Murray Bushrangers
Draft	No. 9, 2002 National Draft
Height / weight	203 cm / 103 kg
Position(s)	Ruckman
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2005–2012	North Melbourne	107 (59)
2013–2015	Geelong	019 0(7)
Total		126 (66)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hamish McIntosh (born 4 September 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

From Lavington, New South Wales on the Murray River, he played his under-18 football with Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.

Drafted by North Melbourne in the 2002 AFL Draft at pick 9, McIntosh had ankle problems in 2003, and when he arrived at the club, coach Dean Laidley said "he couldn't bench 40 kg".

In his second year he sprained his ankle and finally, after two seasons of waiting, McIntosh got a game against Adelaide in round 6, 2005. He was not selected for the rest of the year but was an emergency eight times.

McIntosh's break came in an exhibition match at UCLA in Los Angeles. He was named man of the match in an easy win against the Sydney Swans.

In 2007, McIntosh averaged over 15 possessions a game. He was picked in the 40 man All-Australian squad. However, he missed the final cut.

The 2008 season was a terrible one for McIntosh. He ruptured his posterior cruciate ligament against Fremantle in round 12. He made a return later in the season but he could not reach the heights he achieved in the 2007 season. He was offered as trade bait by Dean Laidley, which angered McIntosh. Ultimately he was not traded and had a good 2008 season in which he was considered as a contender for All-Australian selection.