Career
A wingman, McFarlane was initially recruited by Fremantle, in the 1994 National Draft, but was delisted without playing a senior league game. He was then selected by North Melbourne with pick 33 in the 1995 National Draft. They were his only two appearances in what was a premiership year for North Melbourne.
In a reserves game against Street Kilda in 1997, McFarlane was struck in the jaw by forward Barry Hall and had to spend three days in hospital, where he had his jaw wired back together and three titanium plates inserted in his face.
He returned to Subiaco after being delisted by North Melbourne.
