AFL Player #32: Ben "Buckets" McKay

[VelvetSledge]

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

 

[MattyB3150]

Have loved his season so far. Silver lining in the two disappointing loses so far aswell.
From memory he was one of their best players when we played the Kangers last season.

 

[ant555]

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

A lot of our supporters declared he was not a need because we had a number of young defenders.

 

[windyhill]

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

Yep. Him going to Essendon continues the torture. It would be killing them that he is playing so well. They will never admit it.

 

[bommer16]

Good interview this morning with Gary and Tim.
Few points discussed
-Transition from north to ess
-Talks about the playing group and mentions Caldwell stringer Harry and duurs
-On defence - talks a little about the back 6 and what they want to achieve with the help of Ben Jacobs.
-Outside interests - weekly podcast with Harry talks about football and life as a twin
-On choosing number 32
- will he and Harry ever play in same game??

Full interview available on SEN website

 

[jannissary]

Good interview this morning with Gary and Tim.
Few points discussed
-Transition from north to ess
-Talks about the playing group and mentions Caldwell stringer Harry and duurs
-On defence - talks a little about the back 6 and what they want to achieve with the help of Ben Jacobs.
-Outside interests - weekly podcast with Harry talks about football and life as a twin
-On choosing number 32
- will he and Harry ever play in same game??

Full interview available on SEN website

they never will, since there's only one of them, they're not really twins (have they ever been in the same room as one another???)

 

[the PILL]

they never will, since there's only one of them, they're not really twins (have they ever been in the same room as one another???)

So are you're trying to say we should try him forward?

 

[jannissary]

So are you're trying to say we should try him forward?

absolutely.

to stop joking though, a comparison between now and at north is that he has genuine support from other high quality defenders. he's also not trying to do beyond his means. ie: not trying to over kick etc.

he's looked good because he's a good player. he just needed that consistent support network of similarly skilled players to support him

 

[Vindicater]

I am eating crow.

I thought he would be solid and would be a positive only due to the fact he gives us better structure as an actual big guy.

He has been impressive.

 

[brain taylor]

bro is FLOURISHING

 

[Yoda_]

Ben McKay

32

Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

Career; update

North Melbourne - 71 games, 8 wins (11% winning percentage)
Essendon - 6 games, 4 wins (66% winning percentage)



He's gonna lose his voice

 

[MiguelM]

Without him we are likely 2-4 or worse.

Worth every cent.

 

[bommer16]

he’s happy and he’s home ️

 

[Rick Ross]

Gee wiz… those stats whilst playing on number 1 oppo forward.
Complete.

 

[windyhill]

Norf fans would be spewing with how Benny and Goldy are going. Love it.

 

[Rick Ross]

So are you're trying to say we should try him forward?

Crazy… or crazy like a fox?.

 

[jannissary]

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Give that man another win!

 

[yodellinhank]

A lot of our supporters declared he was not a need because we had a number of young defenders.

Devil's advocate though: We have a lot of players who could potentially play tall back. With us out of the race he may have stayed or hawks (or whoever) may only have triggered a mid 1st round pick. With our selection not being pushed back there's no need to throw away a second rounder and we take more young talent in the draft. We might finish a little lower this year and get a slightly better pick in this years draft. All of a sudden our rebuild could start to look like 6 years instead of 8...

 

[ant555]

Devil's advocate though: We have a lot of players who could potentially play tall back. With us out of the race he may have stayed or hawks (or whoever) may only have triggered a mid 1st round pick. With our selection not being pushed back there's no need to throw away a second rounder and we take more young talent in the draft. We might finish a little lower this year and get a slightly better pick in this years draft. All of a sudden our rebuild could start to look like 6 years instead of 8...

Or he just plays FB for the next 6 years and you fix one issue while you can and the rebuild still looks like 5 or 6 years.

 

[VelvetSledge]

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.

He's halfway there already and it's Round 6

 

[yodellinhank]

Or he just plays FB for the next 6 years and you fix one issue while you can and the rebuild still looks like 5 or 6 years.

8 years, this is year one.

 

[ant555]

8 years, this is year one.

5 or 6

 

[andleanback]

5 or 6

Think it’s a 6 year deal with trigger for a 7th

 

[Yoda_]

A lot of our supporters declared he was not a need because we had a number of young defenders.

yep, I was guilty and I'll happily put my hand up and say I was wrong.

 

[ant555]

Think it’s a 6 year deal with trigger for a 7th

Rebuild not contract