Following the many suspensions handed out to Essendon players at the end of 2015 for the supplements saga, McDonald-Tipungwuti was elevated to the Bombers’ senior list. He made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2016 AFL Season against the Gold Coast Suns which set off one of the most exciting debut seasons from any player in a long time.
2016 saw Walla play 21 games, finish 6th in the Club Best and Fairest, as well taking out the Lindsay Griffiths Rising Star Award.
Draft History: Pick 22 2015 AFL Rookie Draft (Essendon)
