VelvetSledge
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AFL Player #32: Ben "Buckets" McKay
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Has had a number of contests where he has looked noticeably timid and apprehensive of late, but particularly today.
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Fought his way back into the game nicely after some really average moments
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Very ordinary game, but started to win some contests in the last quarter.
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Why does he only kick 15m passes or handball ?, I don't think I've seen him kick it more than 20 metres in any one game.
That makes him look like he panics every time he wins the ball, simular to McGrath.
That makes him look like he panics every time he wins the ball, simular to McGrath.
- Jan 23, 2019
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I admit to having nervous shits when we were awaiting the news of whether he'd stay or go.
Once he left them shits stopped
Good win today, well done.
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Almost like forward pressure matters a lot
I thought he had his arse handed to him.
If Treacy didn't get hurt it may have been a whole different result.
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Lol. He has been great when our forward pressure has been good.
Disagree. Has shown a number of times this year he is shaky under a high ball, dropping uncontested intercept marking opportunities.
Also, you don't pay big bucks for someone who is a one way player. Our defence needs stand up when forward pressure is NOT good.
I checked the Wheelo stats today. Kelly, McKay and Redman are all top 20 for defensive 1 on 1 LOSSES.
Also, you don't pay big bucks for someone who is a one way player. Our defence needs stand up when forward pressure is NOT good.
I checked the Wheelo stats today. Kelly, McKay and Redman are all top 20 for defensive 1 on 1 LOSSES.
- Apr 23, 2016
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Defence is a function of up-field, given the appalling pressure and easy transition goals our forwards and midfield have allowed, it's no surprise their loss rates are high.
He's been down the last few weeks but he's single-handedly saved us enough times this year that I think we can afford him a few average performances. Sad to think how bad our defence would be without him.
Who else was available?
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Did well really late on the contest. Remember he hasn't seen a lot of success. He was a free hit and I'm happy we have someone who can play on the Hawkins types
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After being smashed most weeks in the first 12 or so weeks he is playing at about 80% and if we had anyone other than Weideman or Hayes as the replacement KPD he would have been managed three weeks ago. That is the info my tack watcher is telling me. First time he has played from the start to this far in the season since 2021 .
Forget the million dollars. He is on less next year and then less the following year and so on. In three years he will not be in the top 10 paid players. The million dollars this year is basically a sign on bonus.
Forget the million dollars. He is on less next year and then less the following year and so on. In three years he will not be in the top 10 paid players. The million dollars this year is basically a sign on bonus.
Why not pick Weideman or Hayes?
ant555
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Weideman missed 4 weeks suspended . Hayes has struggled with the bigger KP players in the VFL at times . Not sure you can pick him to be the number one KPD or leave Laverde as the number 1 if Hayes takes the second. McKay has not been flash over 4 quarters in recent weeks but he has been better than Laverde and I am not sure I am throwing Hayes under the bus to be the number 1 guy just yet.
ant555
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Wied has been back for a couple of weeks now so we could rest up McKay and save him for the finals
TheGreatBarryB
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To replace McKay?? We’d be well and truly f*****!
Exactly. Look at some of the Swans defenders now ..look far worse now players up the ground not playing/defending as well
doug85
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Gave King a bath.
Needs to work on the 1-2 insane turnovers he produces every week though.
Needs to work on the 1-2 insane turnovers he produces every week though.
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He has never been great with the footy in his hands . May be different if we had a few different options for him to use.
What he does have to do is take some more steps back from the mark .
