Adam MacDougall
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 8 May 1975||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Centre, Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adam "Mad Dog" MacDougall (born 8 May 1975) is an Australian author, businessman and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative centre and wing, he could also play fullback and spent the majority of his career at the Newcastle Knights, with whom he won the 1997 and 2001 Premierships. He has also played for the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs. His brothers, Luke MacDougall, Ben MacDougall and Scott MacDougall have also played in the NRL. His father, Gil MacDougall, played for the Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies NSWRFL.[4]
In retirement, MacDougall founded a nutrition company that produces the popular meal replacement product, The MAN Shake.
Background
MacDougall was born in
Sydney Roosters
MacDougall made his first-grade debut for the
Newcastle Knights
MacDougall is third on the club's all time try scorers list and sixth on the club's all time point-scorers list.
In MacDougall's first season with Newcastle he scored five tries in eleven games that culminated in the club's victory in the
In 1998, MacDougall made his representative debut for New South Wales rugby league team after a stellar start to the season.
On 8 July 1998, MacDougall tested positive to stimulants
After just two games back for the Knights in 1999, MacDougall was recalled to the New South Wales rugby league team.
Arguably MacDougall's best seasons came in 2000 and 2001, where he scored 30 tries in 41 games and starred in NSW comprehensive 3–0 series win against Queensland in 2000.
He also played in Australia's victory in the 2000 World Cup Final. In round 20 2001, MacDougall equalled Darren Albert's club record of four tries in a match during Newcastle's 37–30 victory over the New Zealand Warriors at Ericsson Stadium. MacDougall won a second premiership with the Knights, playing on the wing in their 2001 NRL Grand Final victory over the Parramatta Eels. After that he went on the 2001 Kangaroo tour.[6]
South Sydney Rabbitohs
MacDougall switched to the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2004 NRL season.
Return to the Knights
MacDougall re-commenced playing for the Knights in the 2007 NRL season. He had already enjoyed a long and successful career with the Knights, having played with them from 1996 to 2003.
In Round 26 of the
Career highlights
- Junior Club: Harbord Diggers, De La Salle-Caringbah
- Career Stats: 195 career games with 92 tries
Representative games
- State of Origin: Played 11 games in total for New South Wales
- International: Played 11 tests for Australia including the 2000 World Cup
The MAN Shake
In retirement, MacDougall, who has master's degrees in Business Administration and Business Coaching as well as a Bachelor of Economics, started a nutrition company called Cranky Health. Its flagship product is The MAN Shake, a meal replacement made specifically for men. The company also produces protein bars and meal replacement shakes for women called The Lady Shake.
In 2015, MacDougall released his first book with publisher Penguin Books called The Man Plan. The books promotes a healthy lifestyle for men, focusing on simple 10-minute workouts and easy to follow recipes. He also launched The Man Challenge, an online health and fitness program specifically created for the needs of men. The Man Challenge is built on the premise of exercising for just 10 minutes a day and giving men a simple to follow meal plan that still allows them to enjoy a beer and a burger. Also involved is AFL Premiership winning Coach Paul Roos who acts as a motivator for users of the program, while another feature includes taking on celebrity athletes such as Sonny Bill Williams to exercise challenges.
References
- ^ "Adam MacDougall - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Yesterday's Hero - Your Sporting Hero's - Adam MacDougall - Newcastle, South Sydney, Sydney Roosters". 15 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Mad Dog has plenty of bite" 10 March 2005 The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ List of family relations in rugby league#MacDougall brothers
- ^ The Herald Performance drug use report shocks
- ^ "Crowd joins on-field melee; Mad Dogs bags four". NRL.