AFL Player #32: Ben "Buckets" McKay

[VelvetSledge]

Contract: Unrestricted Free Agent 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 30, Dave

 

[MattyB3150]

Sometimes you get a few positives in our many embarrassing performances and McKay was one of them. Had a great game. Would of lost by over 100 if not for him and Merrett.

 

[bombreys]

Would be climbing his way up the B&F ladder - with Ridley and Reid injured, you could argue he’s our most important player right now

 

[yodellinhank]

Would be climbing his way up the B&F ladder - with Ridley and Reid injured, you could argue he’s our most important player right now

Just don't...

 

[bombreys]

Just don't...

Don't agree? Laverde would be our primary defender without him.

 

[yodellinhank]

Don't agree? Laverde would be our primary defender without him.

And you're mozzing him onto the injury list...

 

[bombreys]

And you're mozzing him onto the injury list...

Oh god, sorry. He did have a few clangers

 

[MattyB3150]

The only Essendon player to get a coaches vote (1)

 

[EnolaGay]

Worth every $ and contract year we threw at him - keep it up big fella


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[Red Black and Blue]

Surprising part has been his footskills, which were cause for concern coming. I thought the worry was a little overblown but he has been ultra reliable so far. Touch wood they stay that way.

 

[faible]

Surprising part has been his footskills, which were cause for concern coming. I thought the worry was a little overblown but he has been ultra reliable so far. Touch wood they stay that way.

Seems like a Hooker kind of kick to me; nothing overly wrong with it just limited in what he can execute. So long as he stays within those limitations he'll be fine. Having one of Redman, Ridley or Martin nearby to move it on to keeps it simple.

 

[wichidi]

On the bright side for Ben, within 2 years he will win more games with us than his entire career previously. It's all about perspective.

 

[Nicholas61]

So good. Very brave has real physicality got crunched a number of times.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

3 in 5

 

[Bunk Moreland]

ANOTHER WIN!

 

[windyhill]

Fanks Norf.

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

Very good. Very Very good.

 

[bombers16]

Worth every cent, then some.
Well done Essendon fans in backing him all the way.

 

[Megabattimus]

Glad he got through the game okay. Couple times it looked like he'd come off second best and have to leave the field injured.

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[theboxmike]

Can you imagine how good he will be when paring this bloke with Ridley, Reid and potentially Baldwin? He is killing it.

 

[Zach Package]

Took him 4 and a half years at North to win 3 games…

Bravely playing through winners fatigue at the moment

 

[brain taylor]

love this guy

 

[TheWeapon]

I underestimated this guy but early days he is playing well. Looked worse while playing with North but the amount of pressure he had to keep their otherwise non-existent defense functioning probably played a part in that

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Honestly, quickly becoming one of my favourite players. So solid down back and rarely makes a mistake.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

 

[Yoda_]

Didn't North supporters say he was crap and were happy to see the back of him?