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Published 12:46 13 Jun 2023 BST
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"So everyone's different."
Regardless of who he's marking, the Gorey player says that his approach remains the same.
"Yeah, while you're conscious of the back, my prime focus when a ball is coming in is to get it into my hand as soon as I can.
"Because you can dictate the play then, you don't have to go fighting for it on the ground then. First phase possession is key, but it is so hard to get."
Winning that high ball is a full forward's bread and butter - and McDonald says that he picks up tips and tricks by looking at other players, such as Kilkenny's Walter Walsh.
"What I notice about Wally is that when he catches the ball, he always catches it on the turn. So his right shoulder is already going for a goal so he's catching but he's also ready to put the ball on the hurl and go. It's something I'd notice as a forward.
"It's trying to get that yard so you can get the space to pull the trigger. Sometimes Whelan and Gillane will push them man, get the yard that way, it's all about getting yard," adds McDonald.
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Walter Walsh, in particular, is a player that McDonald admires, especially given his longevity in the Kilkenny team.
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