Western Bulldogs star opens up about losing his dad and the impact it’s had on his footy

Western Bulldogs midfielder Jackson Macrae has opened up about the impact his father’s recent death has had on his life and football.

“It’s been a tough summer, really, for myself and the family but we’ve stuck really tight together,” he told 3AW.

The hard-running midfielder said footy had been a “great escape” for him.

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